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May 'wobbling' after ministers 'run away': How Europe sees Brexit drama

European newspapers featured May’s Mansion House speech on their front pages (Getty)
European newspapers featured May’s Mansion House speech on their front pages (Getty)

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.”

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.”

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.

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.

(Suddeutsche Zeitung)
(Suddeutsche Zeitung)

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.