European Parliament resolution called for release of prisoners including Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Spectre of Iraq War intelligence misuse raised at EU council meeting. / There was strong support among EU countries for an independent UN investigation and calls for more evidence – with the UK relatively isolating in its support the Trump administration’s line.

A former Conservative leader asked how the UK could “reproach” Russia, China and Iran for their conduct when it was prepared to break international laws.

Trump’s national security adviser wants the UK to be beholden to the US for its daily bread, making the country a timid American outpost.