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Tusk: EU deal is in Britain’s hands

EUROPEAN Council President Donald Tusk raised the spectre of “no Brexit” yesterday — and urged defence of European “heritage” from outside influences.

Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Mr Tusk said it was up to the British government whether the grinding talks on post-exit trade would end with “a good deal, no deal or no Brexit.”

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker rushed to assure Westminster that Brussels had no “hostile” agenda towards Britain.

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