EU Officials: Irish border backstop is flawed – The Times

The Times reported key headlines from a confidential diplomatic note, citing:

The European Commission and other EU negotiators privately acknowledge that the preferred Brussels solution will not prevent a hard border after Brexit and could undermine the single market.

EU sources said that the backstop in its current form could potentially pave the way for a future trade deal that would give the UK many of the benefits of the single market without membership.