The shy president of the European Commission lays it on thick for the president of the USA

Old 'don't let the door smack you on the arse on the way out' Juncker is waxing lyrical in the FT.

Apparently he gave a tongue lashing to Trump via his VP Mike Pence.

  • Trumps enthusiasm for the UK wanting to leave was annoying and surprising

  • Told Pence "Do not say that, do not invite others to leave"

  • Trump is frightening Europeans with his "America first" rhetoric

  • If the EU collapses you will have a new war in the Western Balkans

  • Told Pence UK decision to leave is a tragedy

  • Cost to UK would be up to €60bn

"Every day we discover new problems we did not even know about or imagine. People think Brexit is the end. No it is just the beginning." (At least I can agree with him on that).

Juncker is heading for the exit door in 2019.

The full FT story is here.