IN THEIR OH-SO-CAREFUL WORDS, THE TANTALISING CLUES

‘Agreement willbe difficult but IS possible this week’ MICHEL BARNIER

‘PM said he’s confident he could get deal through Commons’ LEO VARADKAR

‘We need to stick to our principles and get deal that respects UK integrity’ ARLENE FOSTER

‘We’re working hard.The talks remain constructive –butwe know time constraints’ No 10 SPOKESMAN

‘We need to give talks space–but deal is very possible‘ BREXIT SECRETARY STEPHEN BARCLAY