The UK PM spokesman, James Slack was out on the wires in the last hour and said that we are working to secure a Brexit deal as soon as possible but the decision on November summit is up to the EU.
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“¢ Negotiations are ongoing on Brexit deal.
“¢ We don’t want a backstop to be in place indefinitely.
“¢ We are looking for a mechanism to deal with that.
“¢ Any customs border in the Irish Sea would be unacceptable.
“¢ Cabinet will discuss Brexit on Tuesday, including preparations for a deal and no deal.
“¢ We continue to make good profess in Brexit talks but there is work still to be done.
“¢ We set out what we want for a future framework, continue to believe this will deliver on the verdict of British people.