View from Warsaw: Loss of an ally
With the UK gone, Poland, under the Law and Justice (PiS) government, will lose its favourite ally within the EU
With the UK gone, Poland, under the Law and Justice (PiS) government, will lose its favourite ally within the EU
The three-word motto cited by Hollande in his statement could serve as a summary of what is needed “freedom, solidarity, and peace”
All in all, the sentiment in Italy is that, at the end of the day, the UK has never truly been part of Europe
With a worsening international reputation, Poland has been strikingly quiet on the recent refugee deal
The closure of the Aegean route for migrants may put new pressure on the Bulgarian border
France remains hugely concerned by visa liberalisation on Turkey, as deal exposes Franco-German fractures
The new focus on outsourcing and readmission may tick the boxes needed for London to strengthen its involvement
The Chancellor remains committed to the deal, despite the headline-grabbing electoral performance of anti-immigration rivals
Italy looks set to support the deal, but is nervous about a new influx of migrants from Greece
With Bulgaria mulling a realignment towards the Visegrad group, there is no intention of blocking Britain's renegotiation