May playing 'hide and seek' in Brexit talks, Barnier says

Prime minister wants to blame Brussels for UK’s problems, EU chief negotiator claimsTheresa May has been accused of playing “hide and seek” in the Brexit talks and attempting to pin the blame for the damaging consequences on Brussels, in a damning speech by the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier.After a fraught week of negotiations, during which the UK declined to spell out its proposed solution for avoiding a hard border with Ireland or offer positions on a range of c