UK finance minister still speaking to BBC Radio 4

  • today's letter from PM May to EU builds on earlier statements on UK position

Nick Robinson trying to grab an exclusive but Hammond not playing along and defers to May's speech to parliament later.

Interview over now.

Tonight BBC 1 tv will be interviewing the PM at 18.00 GMT (19.00 BST)

GBPUSD retreating again at 1.2397 but EURGBP still falling as EURUSD posts session lows of 1.0777

UK PM May -It's all about the girl today