Differences still remain on withdrawal agreement
UK Brexit minister Raab says:
- negotiations with the EU have intensified
- there are some differences on the withdrawal agreement
- discussing proposal on linkage between withdrawal agreement and future ties
- we will not accept anything that threatens the constitutional integrity of the UK
- engaging with EU on alternative backstop proposal
- we continue to press our case for future relationship
- we must hold our nerve and confident reach a deal by autumn
- time for EU to match pragmatism that we have shown
- we are also expediting the preparations for no deal
- we want EU citizens to stay in event of no deal
- wants EU to make some reassurances to UK citizens in the EU
- We will not sign up to an indefinite customs union with the backstop
- October EU summit will be an important milestone.
The comments from Raab are a little less "bullish" on a deal.
