EU leaders meet at summit dominated by Brexit

EU leaders met for a two-day summit on Thursday and Friday, dominated by Brexit but also with other pressing issues including Turkey's invasion of Syria, possible enlargement and the bloc's budget.

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Published : 17 Oct 2019, 10:50 AM
Updated : 17 Oct 2019, 10:50 AM

The following are comments from the leaders and senior EU officials on their arrival.

DUTCH PM MARK RUTTE:

"Well, (it's) very encouraging news that there is an agreement, now we have to study the details. But in itself very encouraging."

FINNISH PM ANTTI RINNE:

"The ball again is in the British Parliament('s court) ... I hope it goes through this time."

"I hope we are now at the end of this process. But there are still many doubts - for instance, inside the British parliament."