EU summit ends after failure to reach deal on long-term budget


Reuters | Updated: 22-02-2020 00:12 IST | Created: 22-02-2020 00:03 IST
EU summit ends after failure to reach deal on long-term budget
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A summit of European Union leaders ended abruptly on Friday after they failed to reach an agreement on the bloc's long-term budget, officials said.

The 27 leaders had spent two days in a standoff over the 2021-27 budget, with a gulf between countries that are net recipients of finds and wealthier member state who were determined to rein in spending.

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