EU Leaders Pledge Unity Days Away From U.K. Exit Trigger
- European Union faces ‘unprecedented challenges,’ leaders say
- Summit takes place amid heavy security in Italy’s capital
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European Union leaders gathering in Rome on Saturday sought to reinforce the unity of the remaining member states, flagging a common defense as a priority, just four days before Britain officially sends notice it’s leaving.
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s absence from the celebratory summit, marking 60 years since the Treaty of Rome created the bedrock for the EU, highlighted the division and sense of pessimism that’s gripping the 28-nation club. The 27 leaders who did show up published a declaration that stopped short of being a radical blueprint for the future.