Donald Tusk channels John Lennon in pitch to UK at EU summit
(The Guardian Belgium)

European council president quotes lyrics from Imagine to express hope that Britain could change its mind and cancel BrexitDonald Tusk has used the first summit of EU leaders since the start of the Brexit negotiations to suggest that there is a chance the UK could still remain a member, and has quoted John Lennon to make his point.In a statement ahead of the meeting in Brussels, the president of the European council deployed the lyrics of Imagine to express his hope - however unlikely - that Britain could change its mind. `We can hear different predictions, coming from different people, about the possible outcome of these negotiations: hard Brexit, soft Brexit or no deal,` Tusk said, of what he described as a difficult process. Related: How do you feel about Brexit, one year on? | Carmen Fishwick Continue reading...