May 'wobbling' after ministers 'run away': How Europe sees Brexit drama
A dramatic 24 hours in British politics is being watched with fascination, trepidation and a little amusement across Europe, the front pages of the continent’s best-read papers reveal.
France
The front page of the respected broadsheet Le Monde says Davis Davis “slams the door” behind him on his way out of the Cabinet and inside says his snub to May’s Brexit plan “could not have been more violent.”
#ALaUne Après un an de présidence Macron, l'optimisme des Français s'est dissipé | Le ministre du Brexit claque la porte | Sida : un traitement préventif retardé sans raison. Et pour vous abonner ➡️ https://t.co/cN0KPhRB7S pic.twitter.com/PPl3yGglC4
— Le Monde (@lemondefr) July 9, 2018
Le Figaro, the conservative French broadsheet, says the prime minister has been “destabilised by a pro-Brexit revolt”, although the inside editorial points out the “mutiny is far from having been won.”
📰 Et voici la Une du mardi 10 juillet: "Theresa May déstabilisée par la révolte des pro-Brexit"
🔎 Abonnez-vous dès maintenant ➡ https://t.co/9FUwoFhTlR pic.twitter.com/iIu5q2oPBI— Le Figaro (@Le_Figaro) July 9, 2018
Germany
The broadsheet version of Die Welt says the government is “wobbling” after the departure of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary. Inside it warns readers that a ‘no-deal’ Brexit or fresh elections can no longer be ruled out.
Germany’s Die Welt: “British government wobbling after Boris Johnson resignation” pic.twitter.com/8vcDl50ANU
— BBC Monitoring (@BBCMonitoring) July 10, 2018
The Suddeutsche Zeitung says Davis and Johnson “ran away” from May, who it says is now in the “most difficult crisis” of her time in Downing Street.
Spain
El Pais says “differences over Brexit break the British government”. Inside, the paper’s report says May finds herself in a “serious crisis” caused by her “inability” to manage an orderly Brexit.
Portada @el_pais pic.twitter.com/DWl04aWtMh
— Jorge Herrero (@JorgeHerreroxtv) July 10, 2018
Italy
Italy’s best-read paper sends a clear message with its choice of front page photo: Johnson’s exit leaves May on borrowed time.
Inside, the paper sets out the possible scenarios: a fightback from May, a Conservative leadership challenge from Boris Johnson or a general election which could see Labour take power.
Appalti, il piano del governo: via i controlli anticorruzione – La prima pagina di Repubblica di oggi https://t.co/LZaZp2FObT pic.twitter.com/w3l2meMa5R
— la Repubblica (@repubblica) July 10, 2018
Sweden
May’s troubles dominate the front page of Sweden’s biggest daily, which runs a comment piece suggesting that yesterday’s drama has thrown Brexit into question.
Charlotta Buxton: Brexit hotas när Mays kris växer. Nu finns första upplagan av morgondagens tidning att läsa som e-svd https://t.co/0kndQopl9x pic.twitter.com/tNeD9P1FO3
— Svenska Dagbladet (@SvD) July 9, 2018
Netherlands
The front page of this liberal Dutch daily says the resignations of Davis and Johnson are an “all or nothing” bid to reverse May’s plan for a relatively soft Brexit.
De krant is weer naar de drukker en dit is de voorpagina. Lees hier alvast zes stukken uit de krant van morgen: https://t.co/vYtZItvmfh pic.twitter.com/PwiPoyQz5f
— de Volkskrant (@volkskrant) July 9, 2018