Johnson's major U-turn sets up 48 hours to clinch Brexit deal
by Daniel Boffey and Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and from World news | The Guardian on (#4SANJ)
EU gives go-ahead to weekend meetings after PM appears to backtrack on customs stance
Boris Johnson has signalled that he will make a last-ditch U-turn on his plans for the Irish border, setting up 48 hours of intense negotiations that will make or break a Brexit deal.
On a day of rapid movement in talks, EU sources said the prime minister had conceded that there could not be a customs border on the island of Ireland - a critical step away from his previous position.
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