Well Trump seems to have put his foot in it.
Not that this should come as a surprise. For all the talk of closer ties with the US that was never going to happen. All that was need was for Trump to over step once too many.
By chance (?) Barnier also raised questions about our commitment to working with the EU on security.
Its almost as if we are being asked to choose whom we look to for security.
Meanwhile it sounds like the divorce bill is sorted - though this may not be as settled as that, if it comes with conditions. The deal might also be backtracked on, seeing as that appears to be the done thing presently.
Talks on Ireland are stalemated with Ireland threating to veto. No sign of a breakthrough here yet.
Talks on EU citz rights are reportedly going backwards (again) rather than going forward.
All of this is theatre for a British audience though, with the UK agreeing to everything. Because they gave again their cards when a50 was triggered.
The crunch is coming on whether we move to stage two before Christmas. We have no time to lose.
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