Former ECB chief says UK 'shot itself in the foot' with Brexit
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The UK’s decision to cut ties with the EU sent shockwaves around the world, leaving both politicians and economists scrambling to tackle the challenges ahead. Jean-Claude Trichet, former president of the European Central Bank, tells us that the Brexit fallout highlights underlying problems in the global political order. He says that Britain has "shot itself in the foot" – but that the European Union will survive.