Telegraph: How dare the EU try to claim Britain's Olympic gold medals as its own? - "EU – its commissioners, MPs and a large body of unaccountable, long-lunch taking, lurking elites"

I was in Berlin when Germany won the World Cup in 2014. Fireworks, street parties, singing, dancing and lots of flag waving all spoke to a joyous national celebration – the due of any victor in international sport.

There is some irony, then, in this week's stunt from German consultancy Euro Informationen. The company, whose clients include the European Commission and European Parliament, has produced a new Olympics medals table which puts the EU at the top. ...

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