UK govt. spokesman: PM May still believes that a no deal is better than a bad Brexit deal

The UK government spokesman James Slack was out on the wires in the last hour, saying that trade minister Liam Fox is right to say there is a risk of no-deal outcome and the government has to prepare for all eventualities.

Additional headlines:

   •  May still believes no deal is better than a bad Brexit deal.
   •  Reaching a good Brexit deal is in the interests of both the UK and the EU.
   •  Continues to believe a Brexit deal is the most likely outcome.
   •  The white paper was a significant move and now awaiting EU response.
   •  The UK is making sure it has the right preparations in the event of a no-deal outcome.