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Die Zeit says the prime minister should resign while El País appeared to praise the judges.
Arrival of ‘clown who wanted to be king’ at No 10 is greeted with scepticism in Europe.
He's never been a great fan of the French so perhaps it's no surprise that the verdict in France on Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson is a less than flattering one.
'Another mad day in Brexitland': How Europe's press reported on Boris Johnson's humiliation in parliament
04/09/2019
‘In defeat, some people become quiet and humble, but Boris Johnson is not known to be such a person’
Evan Davis interviews Sandro Gozi, Italy's undersecretary for European affairs about Theresa May's vision for Brexit.
Publications across EU condemn Boris Johnson’s plans to ‘disapply’ parts of withdrawal agreement
Prime minister’s offer of votes on rejecting no deal and extending article 50 gets frosty reception.
'The hangover' of Brexit is setting in as rest of Europe 'watches through their fingers', says caller in Belgium
13/01/2023
A caller in Amsterdam has said that "the Dutch and Belgians feel very sorry for the UK at the moment", in regard to the fallout of Brexit.
Seven correspondents report on how the UK’s political upheaval has affected its image on the continent.
“We tried to talk you out of it, but you decided otherwise. Now you have to face the consequences.”
Rapt observers around the globe are confused, amused and saddened by a crisis that has torn Britain’s reputation for stability to shreds.
Footage from recent Munich security conference shows Swedish MEP being applauded as she confronts Johnson.
Recorded at the Pierhead on the 21st February 2018, Dáithí O’Ceallaigh (former Irish Ambassador in London) shares his sobering assessment of Brexit, from an Irish Perspective.
Brexit from an Irish perspective from Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ).
Brexit: The view from France
10/02/2021
The French response to Brexit has not quite been a Gallic shrug. But it's not been far off. PAULINE SCHNAPPER explains the view from Paris.
"Britain has dialed 999 and is waiting in vain for the paramedics to show up" / German newspaper Der Spiegel has published an in-depth report into Britain’s demise from a global superpower to an isolated has-been.
Europe Letter: UK’s reputation diminished as EU capitals digest declaration to break law
UK respondents in YouGov survey now more likely to say they trust the EC more than they trust their government.
Popular daily newspaper Liberation has claimed Brexit has brought "disappointing tomorrows" to the UK.
German analysis of Britain’s current political impasse has been making the rounds on Twitter – with no translation needed.
Disbelief and outrage across EU as UK says it won’t do anything to stop end to Brexit food checks in Northern Ireland
03/02/2022
European media responded with shock and disbelief this morning after a minister in Northern Ireland ordered to end checks on food in his country and the UK declared it won’t do anything about it.
A disorderly Brexit would be a disaster for Britain and its citizens, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz told Reuters, adding that the latest signals from London “do not raise excessive hopes for an agreement”.
Observers suggest PM’s failure could spell end of ‘wishful thinking’ of a sovereign Britain going its own way. / Six years on from the Brexit referendum, continental observers have become used to Westminster meltdowns – but many see in the latest cataclysm the inevitable finale of a project that was always divorced from reality.
EU member states back infringement proceedings against Britain over Northern Ireland protocol Bill
21/06/2022
Ministers express ‘unity’ on European Commission’s legal proceedings in Luxembourg meeting.