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UK: PM Johnson to speak today at Conservative party conference, expected on his
feet around BST1140 (CEST1240, EDT0640). 
- Telegraph story late on Oct 1 stating Northern Ireland's DUP could support
gov't plan on backstop if time limited with Stormont having veto power. Would
mean some physical infrastructure on island of Ireland to manage trade. 
- But last-ditch effort to get deal with EU seems unlikely to pass muster with
EU, RoI.
- Irish foreign minister Coveney states he is "not too encouraged" by UK offer
on backstop, which he describes as "concerning to say the least".
- Johnson could head to Brussels later this week to try to iron out plan before
European Council summit on 17-18 Oct begins, but prospect of deal being agreed
to and finalised by then seems very slim. 

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