EU head Brexit boy Barnier speaking in Brussels 1 Mar

  • disorderly Brexit would be a very bad outcome
  • Brexit regrettable but respects UK decision

Irish border issues remain at the top of the list right now .

  • UK is closing door on Brexit solutions and only model left is a free trade agreement
  • all other models still available if UK wants to accept balance of rights and obligations
  • UK could stay in EU customs union but would need to accept more responsibilities
  • UK need to tell us their vision on trade and other areas

EU definitely with a whiff of blood in their nostrils as the clock ticks down

After meeting EU's Tusk today May makes her keynote speech in London tomorrow afternoon ( exact time as yet unknown) outlining the UK's current Brexit cherry-pick/wish-list/position.

Let battle in this sorry saga continue.

Meanwhile GBPUSD back down again and testing 1.3750 after USDJPY fails around 107.00 and sending GBPJPY lower again

Not so many smiles across the table right now