Steve, as you said, it was just a "throwaway remark" but you are so desperate to catch me out that you seized on it.
And failed!

I said, "
"UK does not want a hard border Jim, just Dublin and the EU."

I was right.
UK said it does not want a hard border.
Dublin "voiced scepticism" knowing EU would not allow it.
EU is determined to punish UK and deter others from following us out.
Ireland is part of EU.

I got it right.