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