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22 days to go Despite Merkel calling a #Brexit deal "essentially impossible", talks between Johnson and Varadkar bring hope as "both sides reiterated their desire to reach a deal." PROGRESS REPORT: There might be some hope - however slight - of a deal. http://po.st/X1avvr 

20 days to go After a surprisingly upbeat meeting with @BorisJohnson, Irish PM @LeoVaradkar says he can see a "pathway to a possible deal". PROGRESS REPORT: After the past 24 hours, the UK is now more likely to leave the EU with a deal on 31 October. http://po.st/nqYluK 

19 days to go Intense #Brexit negotiations continue in Brussels, as @BorisJohnson proposes a compromise to break the deadlock. PROGRESS REPORT: After the past 24 hours, the UK is marginally more likely to leave the EU with a deal on 31 October. http://po.st/rBMUsp 

17 days to go PROGRESS REPORT: This weekend gave the first official indications of how the intensified talks between UK and EU negotiations have progressed. Both sides have suggested there is yet to be a breakthrough http://po.st/Ds6Okh 

16 days to go Sky's @joncraig says @BorisJohnson and DUP leaders may be edging towards an agreement on the Irish border. PROGRESS REPORT: After the past 24 hours, the UK is now more likely to leave the EU WITH a #Brexit deal on 31 October http://po.st/kwZJ6C 

15 days to go Sky's @joncraig says it's understood that negotiating teams have agreed to a customs border in the Irish Sea. PROGRESS REPORT: After the past 24 hours, the UK is now more likely to leave the EU WITH a deal on 31 October. http://po.st/kwZJ6C