UK PM now responding to the EU's draft Brexit agreement 28 Feb

  • committed to that, position unchanged
  • agreeing a new customs union with the EU would be a betrayal of Brexit vote.
  • UK govt wants to bring back control of laws, borders and money
  • will elaborate on govt's position for future EU ties later this week

May is due to make a keynote Brexit speech this Friday outlining UK position currently

Note: Barnier presser/Q&A now over. Hurrah! I can give my fingers a rest.

GBP still in retreat.

UK PM May with some hard work ahead