Update from RTE

Tony Connelly at RTE lays out the state of play in Brexit negotiations:

  • There is a 'landing zone' on level playing field
  • Both sides say fishing is 'very difficult'
  • All energy focused on playing field now, then they will go into fishing
  • Governance is 'more or less done'
  • "All told, things could reach a denouement this weekend"
  • There are simmering tensions in the European Parliament over being asked to ratify a treaty it hasn't had time to scrutinise