Talks on the UK exiting the European Union were put on pause on Sunday over the Irish question, which remains a key sticking point
Earlier posts on the GBP gap:
- ICYMI - Brexit talks have stalled, "unresolved issues relating to the backstop"
- Britain and EU pause Brexit talks until Wednesday summit: sources
Monday morning FX - 15 October 2018 - foreign exchange prices, early indications
The BBC have a bit of an update / wrap up. its 3.30 am giver take in London so there isn't much new, although it won't be too long until the talking heas wake up and start jabbering.
Bolding below is mine:
- The UK can still make progress in Brexit talks despite serious unresolved issues, Downing Street has said
- Talks between Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab and EU negotiator Michel Barnier faltered on Sunday over the so-called Irish "backstop", which could see the UK remaining in the customs union.
- BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg said no further talks were planned before Wednesday's EU leaders summit.
- But Number 10 said the government was still "committed to making progress".
- BBC Brussels correspondent Adam Fleming said Wednesday's meeting would be dominated by the unresolved issues in the divorce process, rather than focusing on the future relationship. He added that meant Brexit talks "might not be wrapped up in November, as the UK would like".
EU negotiator Barnier getting punched in the gob by UK PM May
