Today in quotes

“On trade issues and the mechanism for future relations, we [EU and the UK] are going to rip each other apart.”

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French foreign minister | BBC World

“Lebanon is at risk of implosion unless it develops a new governance model.”

Ferid Belhaj, vicepresident, Middle East and North Africa, World Bank | Bloomberg

“Right to protest is a fundamental right. What is the alternative area they [Shaheen Bagh protesters] can continue the protests without blocking the road?”

Supreme court of India | NDTV

“Pakistan is doing everything possible for the Afghan peace process.”

Imran Khan, Pakistan prime minister | Dawn