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The European Commission’s chief Brexit negotiator was spotted in Dublin on Sunday for the Six Nations Ireland v France game where Ireland beat France 26-14. During a doorstep with Mr Barnier

on Monday, the BBC reporter asked: “Is it all over? Still talking or finished?” In response, the chief Brexit negotiator said: “It’s an ongoing process.” He added: “We will know when it is

finished.” Mr Fleming then asked Secretary-General of the European Commission Martin Selmayr if he is “saving the day” with his creativity, to which the eurocrat smirked. As the pair walked

away, the BBC host blasted: “How was the rugby? Did you enjoy the rugby?” During his trip to Dublin, Mr Barnier was photographed with Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar and his partner

Matthew Barrett before the match. It is understood Mr Barnier was attending the match in Dublin with his two sons. The visit to Ireland comes as Prime Minister Theresa May battles for

concessions from the EU on the backstop issue. Many MPs are opposed to the Irish backstop, which is the insurance policy designed to prevent a hard border in Northern Ireland by keeping the

UK in a customs union with the EU. The Prime Minister’s allies have said her plane was on standby over the weekend at RAF Northolt to take her to talks to secure EU concessions on her exit

deal. But Mrs May cancelled plans to travel to the Belgian capital following a phone call with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker – with Downing Street sources warning

negotiations are currently “deadlocked”. Downing Street have insisted the Meaningful Vote on her deal will go ahead on Tuesday as planned. But the Prime Minister could be set to change

Tuesday's key vote in parliament on her deal to a less decisive provisional vote, raising the prospect of more uncertainty. Number 10 is said to be cagey on what the vote will look like

with the Prime Minister's spokesman having refused to rule the vote will be "provisional".