Irish PM Martin: There are options available to complete a Brexit trade deal
|“We are now really in the endgame if a deal is to be arrived at this week,” Ireland's new Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin said Tuesday, adding that “there are options available to complete a Brexit trade deal.”
Additional quotes
“There is a landing zone for an agreement, there are options to conclude the deal.”
“Anticipates delays at Irish ports in January, February even in a benign Brexit.”
“If a trade deal is agreed there may be some flexibility on enforcement of EU food, animal health check rules at borders.”
Market reaction
GBP/USD is back on the bids to test the 1.3350 level amid broad US dollar retreat and fresh Brexit optimism.
The spot was last seen trading at 1.3348, up 0.20% on the day.
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