Trump says US will condemn Russia if it is found to be behind Skripal poisoning – Politics live

Rolling coverage of political developments, including the US president saying he will discuss Salisbury spy poisoning case with Theresa MayLunchtime summary 1.53pm GMT Guy Verhofstadt, the European Parliament’s Brexit coordinator, called for EU leaders to agree “countermeasures” against Russia at a summit next week. The former Belgian prime minister, who has been a vocal critic of the British government over Brexit, said the attack had taken place on what was “still European soil”. He said:Mrs May has said this is an attack against Britain as a country and I think that a common reaction in the next European Council (summit) is absolutely needed and countermeasures are (should) be decided by the EU.We need a common European response to this outrage.The Russian attack on Britain must be discussed by EU leaders at the summit next week. We need a common European response to this outrage #Skripal #EUCO #EPlenary pic.twitter.com/XfvEnQtzIQ 1.43pm GMT The international body responsible for policing chemical weapons abuses today/Tuesday expressed extreme worry about deployment of the nerve agent novichok in Salisbury, saying those found responsible must be held accountable.The director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ahmet Üzümcü, made the statement on the opening day of a meeting of the executive council. He said:The recent report that two people became seriously ill in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as a result of exposure to a nerve agent is of serious concern.It is extremely worrying that chemical agents are still being used to harm people. Those found responsible for this use must be held accountable for their actions. Continue reading…
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