Tusk said only a united Europe could confront an assertive China and play an effective global role. Only as part of a united Europe can the UK play a global role, only together can we confront, without any complexes, the greatest powers of this world. And the world knows it," said Tusk, who has chaired EU summits for the past five years and been an influential voice in European politics. Tusk has repeatedly voiced a wish for Britain to change its mind and stay in the EU. Many Western diplomats believe Britain after Brexit must be careful not alienate itself from other friendly countries who have a more multilateral approach to world politics than Trump.

Source: bd News24 November 14, 2019 03:44 UTC