Ian O'Doherty: 'Farmers' grievances show tensions that leave the EU struggling for strength in face of Putin and Trump'
It's safe to say, without fear of exaggeration, that Europe is currently standing on the edge of a political cliff with no obvious way out.
Brexit hasn't merely ushered in a new era of anti-EU resentment, it has exposed fault lines across the continent which have been growing wider with each passing year.
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