Second referendum supporter and Boris Johnson critic is frontrunner to succeed Juncker An outspoken supporter of a second Brexit referendum who has criticised Boris Johnson for his "borderline racist" comments is emerging as the frontrunner to replace Jean-Claude Juncker as European commission president. Frans Timmermans, a self-confessed anglophile who is fluent in seven languages, appears to be in pole position to head the commission from 1 November as leaders meet on Sunday evening in Brussel...
Second referendum supporter and Boris Johnson critic is frontrunner to succeed Juncker An outspoken supporter of a second Brexit referendum who has criticised Boris Johnson for his "borderline racist" comments is emerging as the frontrunner to replace Jean-Claude Juncker as European commission president. Frans Timmermans, a self-confessed anglophile who is fluent in seven languages, appears to be in pole position to head the commission from 1 November as leaders meet on Sunday evening in Brussel...
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