The Brief from Brussels: Brexit rhetoric gets harsher

Published on 01/10/2018 - 17:53

The UK Foreign Secretary's comparison of the EU with the Soviet Union has sparked consternation. Also in this edition: an exhibition featuring the Catalan independence referendum one year on - Belgium expects disruptions as unions call for a day of action - the Eurogroup debates Italy's budget.

The UK Foreign Secretary Hunt's comparison of the EU with the Soviet Union has sparked consternation in Brussels.

Also in this edition: an exhibition featuring the Catalan independence referendum one year on - Belgium expects disruptions as trade unions call for a day of action over pension reform - the Eurogroup debates Italy's budget.