Irish PM says Brexit draft approval paves the way for … a meeting

Ah, politicians, what would we do without them?

• The Irish Prime Minister says of the approval of the draft Brexit agreement that decisive progress has been made and it paves the way for a meeting of the EU council later this month

More:

• Satisfactory outcome on all key Irish priorities
• Welcome commitment by UK to maintain land bridge for trade to EU markets

Meanwhile the German Foreign Minister (I bet this guy secretly delights in the propsects of more meetings too)

• Very pleased Britain and the EU have reached draft agreement on Brexit
• 'A great relief'