Brussels officials have reportedly suggested that the UK might have spied on them. The allegation refers to a slideshow presented to them in July 13, just before the Chequers summit, in which a European Commission economic assessment that was critical of Theresa May's Chequers plan was delivered. Very shortly afterwards, the British government is said to have lobbied to block publication of the slides. The incident led to the European Council's negotiating team being warned that involvement by UK intelligence services could not be ruled out. A UK government source has dismissed the idea as "crazy".
Brussels officials have reportedly suggested that the UK might have spied on them. The allegation refers to a slideshow presented to them in July, just before the Chequers summit, in which a European Commission economic assessment that was critical of Theresa May's Chequers plan was delivered. Very shortly afterwards, the British government is said to have lobbied to block publication of the slides. The incident led to the European Council's negotiating team being warned that involvement by UK intelligence services could not be ruled out. A UK government source has dismissed the idea as "crazy".