Amendments have been prepared by two cross-party groups of MPs, each of which would allow the House of Commons to delay Brexit.

Poland has buried the murdered liberal mayor of Gdansk - but the funeral itself saw more of the same kind of hateful rhetoric that may have led to his murder.

Populists and Eurosceptics are slowly realising that the goal of dismantling the EU is not only unrealistic, costly and unpopular - but also deprives them of valuable opportunities to accumulate political capital and exert influence.

Elections and internal talks have delayed draft energy and climate plans, which were due to be submitted to Brussels by 31 December.

Germany and France are set to reinforce their alliance as the engine-house of European integration, while Britain continues to struggle to leave the EU.

Germany led the way on protection of human rights this year, but Hungary, Italy, and Poland "undermined the EU's moral standing" on the world stage, a leading NGO said.