Comments by Irish prime minister, Micheál Martin
- The gap is still wide on fisheries
- If there is a breakthrough tonight or tomorrow, EU officials would work on text on Christmas day
Both sides are still not pulling the plug (and I wouldn't expect them to in all honesty) as we get closer to the transition period deadline of 31 December. However, a firm compromise still remains elusive as well for now.
The pound is keeping firmer on the day, with cable trading up around 1.3420-30 with gains limited by its 100-hour moving average near 1.3445.
