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Significant. Michel Barnier gives his view on a longer extension: it "needs to be linked to something new, there needs to be a new event or a new political process".
So presumably?... election, referendum or new political declaration that commands cross-party support.
So presumably?... election, referendum or new political declaration that commands cross-party support.
Michel Barnier also pointed out he could not pre-judge what EU leaders would decide.
But his view has proved important in framing the choices for EU27 throughout the process.
But his view has proved important in framing the choices for EU27 throughout the process.
According to diplomatic note, France, Belgium, Ireland and Spain are the “most inflexible”, insisting that extension must be tied to clear plan of action from the British.
Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Denmark and Portugal were seen as more wait and see.
Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Denmark and Portugal were seen as more wait and see.
More from leaked note:
Michel Barnier warned EU ambassadors last week that long extension risked UK trying to unpick EU's sequencing. Britsh gov could again be asking for "a large cauldron" in which everything thrown in - Ire, money, citizens’ rights and future relationship.
Michel Barnier warned EU ambassadors last week that long extension risked UK trying to unpick EU's sequencing. Britsh gov could again be asking for "a large cauldron" in which everything thrown in - Ire, money, citizens’ rights and future relationship.
Diplomatic source also warned that UK cd “clearly play the role of spoiler” of EU business, such as negotiations on the bloc’s 2021-7 budget and trade agreements.
Underlines that long extension seen as risky for EU.
Underlines that long extension seen as risky for EU.
