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Michel Barnier: It would not be fair to say that the problems of the UK today are due to Brexit but what I am sure of is that all these…

On the recordJune 19, 2026
It would not be fair to say that the problems of the UK today are due to Brexit but what I am sure of is that all these problems are more difficult because of Brexit.
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Michel Barnier
Rally for the Republic

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Discussing the impact of Brexit on the UK.

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