A spokesman for UK PM May says the government will not agree anything that brings about a hard border on the island of Ireland

  • Will not accept the UK being divided into two customs territories

From time to time you'll read the Brexit optimists saying there is a 95% odd agreement between the UK and EU on a deal, the implication being that its pretty much a done deal.

But, yeah, its the final 5% that's the sticking point. And it ain't close to resolution folks.