The latest developments seem to suggest that European leaders have been shocked into activity by Theresa May's combative statement of yesterday.
Suddenly, they are making noises which suggest that comments may have been misunderstood and that a deal is still possible. Even the Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, has indicated that something may be possible, having been a major opponent of all proposals regarding the Irish border, for his own nationalist reasons, so far.
I'm no politician and I may be reading this all wrong. Certainly, those more seasoned in such matters seem to see far less to be enthusiastic about in these developments. Nonetheless, from where I stand, it looks as though the European Union representatives are starting to see "No Deal" as a genuine possibility, even a probability, if they don't change tack, and this has scared the pants off of them.
There will be a deal and' following Theresa May's statement, it is more likely to favour the UK than not. Whether whatever is agreed by will be approved by the UK parliament, or by the many organs and parliaments of the EU and its nations, is another matter entirely.
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