Brexit negotiation is one of the key theme today after the Irish border deadlock came up unresolved after the meeting between UK and EU in Brussels over the weekend. UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman insisted that “there are a number of means of achieving what we want to achieve,” referring to the issue. May is expected to publish a statement to the parliament later today regarding the failure of the weekend talks.
European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said in a regular new conference that “while we are working hard for a deal, our preparedness and contingency work is continuing and intensifying.” German government spokesman Steffen Seibert also said the cabinet will committee on Brexit will discuss the country’s preparedness for a no-deal scenario.