BRUSSELS boss Donald Tusk ripped into Theresa May today as he piled more pressure on her to chuck Chequers for a Canada-style Brexit deal.
In a furious attack the EU Council chief doubled down on his hard-line stance in Salzburg and accused the PM of “wasting time” by throwing around insults.
The Pole also raged at Jeremy Hunt over his comparison of the EU to the Soviet Union, branding the foreign secretary’s remarks “insulting”.
Mr Tusk risked also enraging Downing Street by endorsing a Canada style trade deal over its beleaguered Chequers plan, to the delight of Brexiteers.
He said: “From the very beginning, the EU offer has been not just a Canada deal, but a Canada plus plus plus deal.
“Much further-reaching on trade, on internal security and on foreign policy cooperation.”
And he added: “This is a true measure of respect. And this offer remains in place. The EU is serious about getting the best possible deal.”
In a searing address Mr Tusk also lashed the foreign secretary over his Soviet Union jibe and the PM over her demand Brussels shows more respect.
Mr Hunt was blasted earlier this week of accusing the EU of seeking to punish the UK to keep the club together.
And today Mr Tusk fumed: “In respecting our partners, we expect the same in return. Comparing the EU to the Soviet Union is as unwise as it is insulting.
“Unacceptable remarks that raise the temperature will achieve nothing except wasting more time. What needs to be done is maximum progress.
“Now the Tory party conference is over we should get down to business.”
Speaking alongside the EU chief, Irish PM Leo Varadkar called for “a trading relationship with the UK after Brexit that’s as close as possible”.
He said: ” I agree with his call for us to get down to business. I’m very keen to see an agreement concluded by November if at all possible.
“That’s in the interests of Ireland, the EU and the UK. We need to get down to this.”
Senior eurosceptics leapt on the EU chief’s remarks and warned Mrs May she will end up with no deal at all if she perseveres with Chequers.
Tory MEP David Campbell Bannerman told The Sun: “This is the first time the EU has been so explicit about welcoming a Super Canada deal.
“I very much welcome their offer on the table. It now represents the ‘counter proposal’ the UK has requested and must be treated as such.
“They’re not offering the ‘simple trade deal’ referred to and rejected in May’s speech – this is bigger, better, wider.”
And ex-Brexit Minister Steve Baker said: “I am deeply encouraged that President Tusk wants a deal and is clear about the framework of that deal.
“This does once again reinforce that Eurosceptic Conservatives are campaigning for what the EU wants to give us…”
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He went on: “This can be the basis of an excellent deal that gets through Westminster and the European Parliament and Council.
“It’s time to recognise Chequers is not going to work and will merely result in no deal.”
And ex Ukip leader Nigel Farage implored: “Please Mrs May, bite his hand off.”
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