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London and Brussels divided over Tusk "special place in hell" outburst

Video. London and Brussels divided over Tusk "special place in hell" outburst

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Outrage from Brexit supporters, but some in Brussels praise Tusk for saying out loud what many think in private.

Donald Tusk’s “special place in hell” outburst has provoked an angry reaction from Brexit supporters in the United Kingdom.

On Wednesday the European Council President said: "I've been wondering what that special place in hell looks like for those who promoted Brexit without even a sketch of a plan of how to carry it out safely."

In the House of Commons, Conservative MP Peter Bone, said: “I don’t recall any president insulting members of this house, members of the government and the British people in such a way.”

In Brussels many have come out in support of Tusk.

As Theresa May arrived in Brussels on Thursday morning for crunch Brexit talks with Jean-Claude Juncker, Euronews' Darren McCaffrey asked the question that was on everybody's lips:

On Good Morning Europe, Euronews correspondents Meabh Mc Mahon and Tadhg Enright gave the latest reaction in Brussels and Westminster to the comments.

Watch that reaction in the player above.

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