Greece's latest attempt to reach deal with creditors collapses

Exit from eurozone a step closer as EU officials dismiss Alexis Tsipras's reforms as incomplete, with talks halted after less than an hour

Last-ditch talks aimed at breaking the impasse between Athens and its international creditors have collapsed in acrimony with European Union officials dismissing Greece's latest reform package as incomplete in a step that pushes the country closer to leaving the eurozone.

What had been billed as a last attempt to close the gap between Alexis Tsipras's anti-austerity government and the bodies keeping debt-stricken Greece afloat was halted late on Sunday after less than an hour of negotiations in Brussels.

There is a significant gap between the plans of the Greek authorities and requirements of the commission, ECB and IMF