EU chief Brexit negotiator giving ground on Irish border after Brexit issue

The news for Brexit and GBP is on the improve with this from UK Pm May just moments ago:

• UK press report PM May on Brexit: " withdrawal agreement is virtually agreed"

This also on EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier:

• said he is "ready to improve" backstop plans for preventing a hard Irish border after Brexit, signalling that Brussels wants to reduce tension over an issue that threatens an exit deal on the eve of a key EU leaders' summit.

via Financial Times, link

(FT may be gated)