Six months after the end of his mandate as chief Brexit negotiator for the European Union, Michel Barnier sat down with Euronews for an in-depth interview.<\/p>\n
The Frenchman has just published his diary written during the grueling 1600 day diplomatic tussle between the Bloc and the UK.<\/p>\n
The former minister under Nicolas Sarkozy commended several who sat on the opposite side of the table during the negotiations. For others, he was not so candid with his opinion.<\/p>\n
I prefer to say that still have a lot of respect for Olly Robbins who was Mrs. May's European advisor. I have a lot of esteem for Theresa May who was courageous, tenacious. I prefer to stop at that concerning the portraits I draw. <\/p>\n
Certain cracks have begun to show with Brexit, especially in regards to the Northern Ireland protocol and frictions around fisheries. <\/p>\n
The former Commissioner calls on Europeans to remain vigilant of the danger of London to change fiscal, social or environmental standards to regain a competitive advantage over the Old Continent.<\/p>\n
I have confidence that this great country will keep to its word, even if there are intentions that I find difficult to understand. Because if you put things in perspective the most important thing for the British is to keep a huge neighbouring market of 450 million consumers. If the value of their signature was called into question I think it would have a serious impact on the confidence we need.<\/p>\n
Barnier has returned to the French political scene and hasnt ruled out standing in the next years presidential elections.<\/p>\n
Michel Barnier's interview will be broadcast this Monday evening on Euronews and Euronews.com.<\/p>\n
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