sir david davis and olly robbins.s was wedded to the idea of a customs partnership which is not quite a customs union but not a technical solution either, which the eu, never mind anybody else, have said is completely unworkable, but there we go. how much of this is true and how much is dreamt up by the papers, who knows? there were rumours today that david davis was threatening to resign, i do believe this for a second. i think he's going to push this through. i agree withjohn, there is no doubt the brexit negotiations are at a sensitive stage, not least because of the recitation of the idea of staying in a customs union, which seems to appeal to people, not least of all their lordships, which is incredibly regrettable. the important thing is it appeals to the house of commons as well, there is a majority in the house of commons for that. that is theresa may's insuperable obstacle of the next few months. it was discussed last week, the liaison committee debate. the capanagh the liaison committee debate. the ca pa nag

political negotiator, i guess, but there appears to be a real division between david davis and ollie robbins extension, you're criticising theresa may herself and theresa may's policy on breakfast. apart from the politics surrounding this issue, what about people on the ground of both sides of the irish border? how is it affecting them, how toxic is it for them?” border? how is it affecting them, how toxic is it for them? i think the main sensation i would say in ireland is uncertainty. we have had this post referendum period dating back to june 2016. this post referendum period dating back tojune 2016. contours have not really changed, we still do not know how they will avoid a hard border. there is very significant trade across—the—board north there is very significant trade across—the—boa rd north and there is very significant trade across—the—board north and south, particularly in the agri— food there. there are complex supply chains and also the island of ireland, the republic of ireland, actually, has huge volumes of trade with the uk as well and all of this points to the fact that ire