Coveney says time should be used on 'new plan of action' or 'new approach'

As backstop talks continue in Brussels, hard Brexiteers line up lawyers to review outcome

Tusk confirms he has discussed an extension with May: says it is a ‘rational solution’

Theresa May’s ministers are set for another round of Brexit talks after latest Commons defeat

Thoughts turn to backstop as device not principle and Border function as May lacks deal

Inside Politics: reports of disharmony in Cabinet over Shane Ross circulate around Leinster House

Analysis: Barnier says if UK is willing to go back on its red lines the EU would be prepared to look again at its own position

Unionists seek clarity from May after ‘foolish talk’ on Northern Ireland’s future in UK

May insists MPs will vote on her Brexit deal next week, although dozens of Conservatives have promised to vote against it

Each department to submit recycling plans by mid-June

Europe Letter: Has British PM not considered asking Corbyn to cough up Brexit solution?

PM is looking for clarifications, but she needs to guarantee that parliament will accept them

Donald Tusk says although withdrawal agreement is inviolable he is at Theresa May’s disposal

Europe Letter: Brexit will get a look-in, but is by no means leaders’ main preoccupation

Conservative hardliners believe they are close to triggering confidence vote on prime minister

Nice and Lisbon treaties came with declarations to placate many of Ireland’s concerns

Can the EU come up with a clarification in language more palatable to May et al?

Backbench opposition to agreement grows as Downing Street briefs Conservative MPs

Negotiators agree extensive potential UK participation in EU programmes in areas such as science, education and overseas development

Document ticks many boxes for the British PM – but doesn’t undermine the backstop