Leaders joining the prime minister at the West Balkans Summit know how she feelsA region riven by political and cultural disputes between neighbouring nations. Where governments are in crisis and the social fabric is in danger of collapse. secure to say that the representatives from Serbia,Macedonia, Kosovo, and Montenegro,Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina probably felt fairly at home at the West Balkans Summit in London.near the end of a couple of days spent talking approximately improving security in the region, Theresa May and Angela Merkel gave a press conference in the state dining room at Lancaster House. The British prime minister kicked off by declaring her aim was to make the Balkans strong and stable. Just like her. For some reason that made the Balkan delegates extremely nervous. And the way forward was for them to make sure they were alert to join the EU at the very moment we were planning on bailing out. It wasn’t the most convincing of sales pitches. Related: Theresa May promises 'orderly' Brexit as two more Tories quit Related: Trickle of pro-Brexit Tory resignations keeps No 10 guessing Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com