EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator issues verdict on UK rejoining the bloc IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 21
Britain would be welcomed back to the EU – but there would be strings attached, says bloc’s ‘Mr Brexit’ ‘Brexit was a lose-lose game, and I would like us to somehow build a win-win game,’ said Michel Barnier The Independent UK · Oct 21
Canada is eyeing a ‘unique alliance’ with the EU. How far can Brussels go? President Trump’s tariff war and territorial threats have made Ottawa pivot towards Europe. Brussels now wants to seize the political moment and draw Canada deeper into its orbit. Euronews · Sep 15
‘Absurd, hardline calls’: questions over Sweden’s post-Brexit migration policy Sweden has ordered more Britons, including vulnerable people, to leave post-Brexit than any other EU country The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
EU's door 'is open to UK', former Brexit negotiator Barnier tells Euronews Ten years following the landmark vote, the EU's former Brexit negotiator said the bloc's door is open to the UK, but that London "cannot cherry-pick" EU policies. Euronews · Jun 25
A decade after the Brexit vote, Europe has moved on even if Britain hasn’t As the EU consolidates its post‑Brexit identity, the UK faces renewed debate over the long‑term shape of its relationship with the continent The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
Britain could rejoin the EU on special terms, former chief Brexit negotiator says UK would not be forced to join the euro or Schengen, Michel Barnier said, but he would not be drawn on Margaret Thatcher’s budget rebate The Independent UK · Jun 19
Britain could keep special terms if it re-joins the EU, former top negotiator says A FORMER top Brexit negotiator has said he believes the UK could re-join the European Union and keep the special carve-outs it enjoyed while part of… The National (Scotland) · Jun 19
‘Cynical to get power’: Michel Barnier on Boris Johnson, Brexit and the EU’s future Former negotiator believes in an unstable world, it is ‘perfectly possible’ the UK can rejoin the EU with old opt-outs The Guardian - UK · Jun 18
UK could keep special pre-Brexit terms if it rejoined EU, Michel Barnier says Exclusive: Former chief Brexit negotiator says staying out of euro and Schengen area would be ‘perfectly possible’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 18
Europe needs 'single market czar' to implement Draghi report faster, IMF's Georgieva tells Euronews IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva calls for a single, authoritative voice to lead the implementation of the Draghi report or risk losing precious time for Europe at an 'existential moment' for the bloc. Euronews · Nov 10, 2025
France’s latest prime minister has resigned after less than a month – what will Emmanuel Macron do now? French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned after less than a month in the role, making him the fourth to leave the office in the past year and a half. The Conversation · Oct 6, 2025
Former French PM wins key Paris seat in by-election, returns to parliament Michel Barnier has been elected MP for Paris in the second round of a by-election, which returns him to the National Assembly that less than a year ago ousted him as Prime Minister in a confidence vote. Radio France Internationale · Sep 29, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Sep 22, 2025 Former French PM on course for comeback as Paris by-election frontrunner Former French prime minister Michel Barnier has sailed through the first round of a high-profile by-election in Paris, emerging as the clear frontrunner to retake a long-time conservative stronghold.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025 Macron has defied the will of the people. He leaves the French public no choice but to Block Everything The president they call Jupiter has repeatedly shown utter disregard for the public voice at the ballot box. No wonder we are taking to the streets, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025 Bye-bye Bayrou, bonjour insurrection: how France’s instability could boost the far right With yet another prime minister sworn in, and protests spreading, is the crisis spawning a new grassroots uprising? Plus, Russia’s Polish provocation
The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025 Emmanuel Macron’s presidency is in survival mode. How did France’s political paralysis get so bad? Over the past year, French President Emmanuel Macron has emerged as one of the most influential leaders on the global stage.
The Conversation · Sep 9, 2025 Why France’s government collapsed (again), and what Macron might do next French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday failed to win a confidence vote in parliament (194 votes in favour, 364 against) and has submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, who will have to appoint a new head of government or dissolve the National Assembly. How may the result of…
Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2025 French PM Bayrou ousted in no-confidence vote: What’s next? PM Francois Bayrou lost the vote, but a deadlock in Parliament means France might struggle to find a replacement.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025 France’s political crisis reveals deep rift between the people and their politicians The likely fall of prime minister François Bayrou exposes a political malaise that is likely to sour French politics well beyond the 2027 presidential election as the far right exploits the moment
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025 Macron backs Bayrou and calls on budget critics to show responsibility Spokesperson says government in ‘fighting spirit’ after PM called confidence vote he is expected to lose
International Business Times · Aug 25, 2025 French PM's Job On Line With Call For Confidence Vote France's embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on September 8, seeking parliamentary backing for his battle against soaring public debt.
Radio France Internationale · May 13, 2025 President Macron set to unfurl two-year plan amid prospect of referendums President Emmanuel Macron is expected on Tuesday night to unfurl his vision for the last two years of his presidency including the possibility of a referendum on certain issues during a two-hour interview on national television.
Euronews · Apr 2, 2025 French government set to lower growth target as Trump tariffs loom The state’s revised forecast will be in line with predictions from the Bank of France, according to work minister Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet.