EU leaders, officials said, listened respectfully. Knotty problemIn the round of press conferences that followed the summit’s principal session on Thursday, EU leaders seemed weary of answering questions about Brexit. A source who was briefed on the dinner says that only 11 of the leaders spoke during the discussion about Brexit. The summit discussed other issues – migration, security, Eurozone reform, the Italian budget – that many EU countries believe are more important than Brexit. Standing by, an EU official watched the scene and muttered half to himself.

Source: The Irish Times October 19, 2018 15:49 UTC