Sterling tilted higher in American trade off October 4 lows against the dollar, following a speech by Prime Minister Theresa May on Brexit, and after data from the US.
As of 04:31 GMT, GBP/USD rose 0.24% to 1.2994, with an intraday high at 1.3044, and a three-week low at 1.2937.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May asserted Britain wouldn't accept any customs suggestions to include separating the UK from North Ireland, or to conduct a separate customs plan with the EU in regard to North Ireland.
Otherwise, earlier US data showed the Richmond manufacturing index tumbled to 15 from 29 in September, missing estimates of 25.