Rolling updates on the latest political developments, including negotiations in Brussels
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5.45pm BST
From the Times’ Steven Swinford
More from Cabinet:
Geoffrey Cox apparently pulled out his previous reference to Theresa May’s backstop being akin to Dante’s Seven Circles of Hell
In an extended metaphor the AG assured colleagues that what is on the table now is relatively heavenly and light
5.44pm BST
The DUP are going back into Downing Street for further talks tonight, we’ve been told.
