Wil the EU go for it
The plan calls for the the backstop to be replaced by an alternative arrangement that would avoid a hard border.
The goal is to go to the EU and say this is what we can get done, now what. The problem is the EU and Irish government have stressed and that the backstop cannot be watered down. The hope is there is some wiggle room as the clock ticks toward March 29.
UK conservative lawmaker said that UK PM May told party they need to be serious and send a message to Brussels on what they want.
BBCs Laura Kuenssberg tweets:
The GBPUSD remains above a lower trend line at 1.3137. The 1.3172 is the 100 week MA. Last week, the price closed above. Today the price moved back below but is trading above and below the level too.
