French President Emmanuel Macron sought to portray a united European front at the G7 summit on Friday (11 June), tweeting a picture of the five EU leaders together, in a thinly veiled warning to the UK that the EU is united about the implementation of the Brexit agreement.
It’s time to tell us what you want, ministers say, as European press tears into PM.
Celtic Interconnector will stretch 500km from Ireland south coast to Brittany. / A new 500km electricity cable will be built to bypass Britain and connect Ireland directly to the European Union's energy markets after Brexit, under plans confirmed on Tuesday.
Emmanuel Macron has told French voters to avoid their own Brexit moment ahead of election day.
French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined his vision for Europe's future, urging reform of its passport-free Schengen area and setting up a new agency to protect against fake news.
EU says it’s not trying to limit UK sovereignty by asking Britain to follow same rules after Brexit transition
11/12/2020
Emmanuel Macron insisted he has not been trying to ‘have his cake and eat it’ with his approach to talks.
Emmanuel Macron suggests new European political community based on core values in areas such as security and energy.
Minister says France may act unilaterally if terms not right, as negotiations in London falter.
France is expected to demand the removal of the post of British European commissioner as a price for a long Brexit delay, leaving Britain without a seat at the top table of Brussels decision-making for the first time since 1973.
Europe’s concern for Brexit Britain turns to amusement and something like pity after Liz Truss resignation
23/10/2022
The words for chaotic instability might change from country to country but the reaction is uniform across Europe to Britain’s politics.
ALASTAIR CAMPBELL on Albania's bid to join the European Union at a time when the UK rushes to leave.
The president of the European Council has said he is open to a “long” delay to Brexit if the UK needs time to rethink its strategy to leaving the bloc.
Boris Johnson fails to secure Brexit concessions after three hours of face-to-face talks in Brussels
09/12/2020
Talks in jeopardy as no breakthrough emerges in meeting with Ursula von der Leyen.
French minister warns Brexit talks could take 'three times longer' than Boris Johnson plans
10/01/2020
Trade talks between the EU and Britain could take 'three times longer' than Boris Johnson is planning, a French minister has warned.
EU leaders have dropped a pledge to "intensify" Brexit negotiations after this week's summit, in signs that Brussels is prepared to call Boris Johnson's bluff on his threat to walk away from trade talks.
Irish PM and head of European parliament give their support to three-month extension.
The European Union and Britain must find a "path of trust" in a post-Brexit era, French President Emmanuel Macron told EU lawmakers on Wednesday.
French government wants stronger UK commitments on ‘level playing field’ with EU
Brussels reiterates position minutes after Commons backed plan to replace Irish backstop.
French president tells Boris Johnson he must present concrete proposals for UK exit.
Macron may veto new extension because trust with UK has broken down, former French ambassador warns
06/09/2019
'The situation has been deteriorating. It is very difficult to have the necessary trust that could justify a new date'
UK also has option to leave in June if PM can secure Commons support for deal. /
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is "not sure" a UK-EU trade deal will be struck by 31 December, the end of the Brexit transition period.
'I want banks, talents, researchers, academics'.
‘I don’t think it’s the will of the British people to become the junior partner of the US’, French president says ahead of Paris meeting.