Brexit talks will fail without compromise: José Manuel Barroso

Former European commission president says constructive negotiations between EU and UK leaders are needed to reach a deal

Brexit negotiations are on course to fail unless both Britain and the European Union ditch their winner-takes-all approach to the coming talks, the former president of the European commission Josi(C) Manuel Barroso has said.

With just days to go before Theresa May formally notifies Brussels of the UK's intention to leave the EU, Jean-Claude Juncker's predecessor said the two sides were playing a dangerous game.