Taoiseach And Finance Minister Continuing Brexit Discussions At Separate Meetings Today

Leo Varadkar is in Belfast to meet with business leaders from both sides of the border.

Meanwhile, Paschal Donohue travels to London to meet with the UK Chancellor, Sajid Javid. 

The meetings come as Downing Street insists Brussels must "change its stance" to secure a Brexit deal, after reports that the EU's now accepting the UK will leave without one.

Sky's Political Correspondent, Tom Rayner, says Number Ten issued a statement last night:

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