Theo Francken says bloc is in a ‘difficult position’ after recent increase in hybrid provocations from Moscow

Meanwhile, with Brexit and the question of Britain’s relationship with the EU back in the spotlight in the UK, it’s worth picking up some fresh comments from France’s Emmanuel Macron, who is now on a state visit in Spain.

Speaking with students at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid last night, Macron took aim at Brexit calling it “the biggest lie of the last 30 years.”

“Brexit is the biggest lie of the last 30 years.

Those who said, ‘We’ll be richer,’ eight points of GDP less 10 years on. We’ll solve the immigration problem; it’s more complicated than before. And we’re going to be a huge success in international trade, it’s even worse.”