Michel Barnier has delayed publishing a draft on how the EU sees a new deal working post - Brexit , after Downing Street signalled new concessions in their negotiating position . EU sources say these will be taken into account and the deal redrafted , in order to buy Theresa May time to gather domestic support for a final “ grand bargain ” ahead of next week ’s critical meeting of European leaders . The announcement comes amid speculation that the DUP is prepared to compromise on the Irish independence backstop .
Michel Barnier has delayed publishing a draft on how the EU sees a trade deal working post-Brexit, after Downing Street signalled new concessions in their negotiating position. EU sources say these will be taken into account and the blueprint redrafted, in order to buy Theresa May time to gather domestic support for a final “grand bargain” ahead of next week’s critical meeting of European leaders. The delay comes amid speculation that the DUP is prepared to compromise on the Irish border backstop.