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Michel Barnier: “There is no aggression, no spirit of revenge with the UK, but the UK must understand that it will not be possible to…”

On the recordJune 23, 2026
There is no aggression, no spirit of revenge with the UK, but the UK must understand that it will not be possible to unravel or to fragilise the single market.
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Michel Barnier
Rally for the Republic
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bbc.co.uk

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Stating the EU's position on the single market.

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