We're into the weeds now
A EU senior diplomat cited by Reuters says the EU is to launch no-deal contingency plans if there is no trade deal with Britain by Wednesday or Thursday.
Cable has taken that in stride.
That they're even talking about it isn't a great sign but these deals never get done until the final moment. Unfortunately, even launching these contingencies wouldn't be an end to talks or a no deal. We just don't know when the real deadline is, or if there is one.
