Comments by UK finance minister, Philip Hammond
- Still hopeful a deal can be reached over the next few days
- There will probably be a Brexit extension if lawmakers vote down May's deal
- Brexit delay would lead to more uncertainty
Not really offering too much insight with his comments here. It's basically a summary of the situation faced currently by the government ahead of next week's vote, still likely to be on 12 March itself.
GBP/USD sits near unchanged levels still at 1.3170 currently. EUR/GBP likewise at 0.8586 as currencies are still rather lackluster to begin the European morning.