Senior EU Official: Preparing for no-deal must not stop us trying to reach best possible Brexit deal

According to comments by a senior EU Official, the UK PM Theresa May is likely to present her view of Brexit progress before Wednesday's Summit dinner. 

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   •  EU is open to Brexit contacts with UK PM May before Summit.
   •  EU’s Juncker will brief 27 leaders on readiness for the no-deal scenario at Wednesday's Summit dinner.
   •  Preparing for no-deal must not stop us trying to reach the best possible Brexit deal.