Republic of Ireland's foreign minister just out with a statement 4 Dec

  • very close to an agreement
  • language on Brexit agreement provides safeguard that no hard border will return to Ireland
  • it's a good thing for Ireland that we are going to move onto phase 2 of Brexit talks
  • indications are that Irish issues will be addressed fully

Maybe not fully enough for the DUP though.

GBPUSD still 1.3500-40. EURGBP 0.8755-75

Ireland's Coveney - Little change to border in real terms