Merkel said to express support for flexible Brexit extension

Germany's Merkel meets with PM May

Not a surprise, but Germany's Merkel is said to express support for flexible Brexit extension. The German leader briefed CDU/CSU lawmakers in Berlin after meeting with PM May.

Germany has been supportive of giving the UK the time needed to exit. So being "flexible" is not all that surprising.

Meanwhile, back home in the UK, the Irish PM is saying the DUP isn't open to persuasion on Brexit deal.

At the end of the day, the can be kicked down the road, but a deal still needs to be agreed to the UK and then approved by the EU27.