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Michel Barnier: Brexit remains a lose-lose for both the EU and Britain

Seven years on, I still believe Britain’s divorce from the EU is a negative — but we will spend more time thinking about future member states than former ones, writes Michel Barnier

Friday 23 June 2023 09:52 BST
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No one since the beginning on the negotiations in 2017, not even Nigel Farage, has been able to demonstrate any value added by Brexit
No one since the beginning on the negotiations in 2017, not even Nigel Farage, has been able to demonstrate any value added by Brexit (PA Archive)

It may seem strange to celebrate the anniversary of a divorce, even more so seven years on. From my point of view, there is not a lot to celebrate.

Brexit remains a lose-lose situation both for the European Union and the United Kingdom.

No one since the beginning of the negotiations in 2017, not even Mr Farage, has been able to demonstrate any value added by Brexit.

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