Up to London now to outline its Brexit vision

The EU has spelled out the consequences of a failure by Britain to come up with an alternative plan to avoid a border in the North and protect the peace process. The fallback position will give the North a quasi special status and see it remain within the EU customs union.

This document is what was agreed by Britain and the EU, including Ireland, in December. It is a draft withdrawal deal, covering citizenship rights and the position of the North.

Three options for the North after Brexit were agreed then by British prime minister Theresa May to avoid a hard border.