Juncker does not want Catalonian independence

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said he does not back Catalan independence, fearing others may follow the same path.


Mr Juncker, speaking at a students forum in Luxembourg, warned it could result in a region too complicated for the European Union (EU) to govern.

Spain has been in turmoil since the separatist government in Catalonia held a disputed referendum on 1 October.

The vote, declared invalid by Spain's top court, had a 43% turnout.
  BBC
 13/10/17
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