Next EU presidency: Watch out, Britain! Tough road ahead

BRUSSELS (AP) — The nation preparing to take over the European Union presidency says Britain should not count on member states to treat its departure any better than the bloc's chief exit negotiator, who already is seen as extremely harsh in London.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Foreign Minister George Vella of Malta mentioned no EU nations that would be more lenient during the forthcoming Brexit talks than negotiator Michel Barnier seems to be.