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Juncker demands a more centralised EU
Commission head says bloc needs an army with ties to Nato

by Our Foreign Desk

EU COMMMISION president Jean-Claude Juncker called for the bonds of Eurofederalism to be tightened yesterday in the face of Brexit.

Mr Juncker urged even further centralisation of powers to Brussels and the creation of a European armed forces tied to Nato.

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