Ireland’s Coveney: Progress on backstop ‘absolutely essential’ in run up to October

 Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney just recently crossed the newswires saying that he wanted the UK to engage intensively and in detail on the Irish backstop issue. 

Key quotes (via Reuters)

• EU solidarity with Ireland ‘getting stronger on Brexit’.
• Wants UK to focus on Brexit talks in Brussels, not on talks in EU capitals.
• Progress on backstop ‘absolutely essential’ in run up to October.
• EU is willing to show flexibility, yet to see UK texts to deal with difficulties.