David Cameron last night warned that Britain is in a ‘war’ with the EU after European leaders railroaded through the appointment of arch-federalist Jean-Claude Juncker. In some of the strongest remarks by a British prime minister in Brussels, he condemned the ‘backroom deal’ and warned it could see Britain pushed towards the exit door. He warned counterparts they were making a ‘profound mistake’ by choosing Mr Juncker as the next president of the European Commission. Scroll down for video An agitated David Cameron admitted he had lost 'the battle' to stop Jean-Claude Juncker becoming Commission president but claimed he would 'win the war' to reform the EU
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Luxembourger nominated by EU leaders to be next Commission president
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Only Hungary backed Britain against 26 other EU countries
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Told EU leaders they made a 'profound mistake' in the 'backroom deal'
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But Cameron told to 'wake up and smell the coffee' by Finland's premier
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German media said Cameron was becoming 'more like Wayne Rooney'
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Newspapers ridiculed the PM: 'He lines up, he loses, he goes home'
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