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Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel, Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron and Xi Jinping are seen on screen during the video conference. Reuters
Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel, Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron and Xi Jinping are seen on screen during the video conference. Reuters
Why a post-Brexit EU will be tougher to deal with
Germany and France will compete for pre-eminence, which could affect the bloc’s relations with the rest of the world