There was little doubt who came ahead in the spat between Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, and Rishi Sunak last week over Britain rejoining the EU. She began her salvo acknowledging that the EU had “goofed up” in losing Britain, but that it would fall to her children’s generation “to fix it”. The “direction of travel was clear”. Britain one day would rejoin.
Joe Biden’s climate change plan isn’t a threat to the UK, it’s an opportunity.
The prime minister has imperilled peace in Northern Ireland, and every day the economic fallout worsens.
EU must continue to monitor and ensure that the British hold up their side of the bargain.
Brexit trade talks: Ursula von der Leyen may have a soft spot for Britain, but she will be no soft touch
08/01/2020
The new European Commission President spoke of her love of the UK, but warned of 'consequences' in negotiations.