Jean-Claude Juncker rejects ‘extremists’ who want to break up Europe

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has launched a broadside at “extremists” who think they can solve their countries’ problems over migration by breaking up the EU.

In comments to the European Parliament which are likely to be seen as a comment on Theresa May’s plans for Brexit, Mr Juncker warned that no European country would be able to deal with the challenges of the economy, unemployment, migration and terrorism on its own.

Meanwhile, the man who will lead the European Council when negotiations open said the terms agreed with Britain in any Brexit deal must be “inferior” to the benefits of full membership.