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French government poised to fall amid budget fight
Speed Read Far-right and leftist opposition parties both filed motions of no confidence against Prime Minister Michel Barnier
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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French government on brink of collapse over budget stand-off
The Explainer Marine Le Pen gave French PM until today to buckle to her demands
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Michel Barnier: from Europhile Brexit negotiator to Eurosceptic presidential candidate
In the Spotlight Ex-colleagues ‘stunned’ by former EU hardliner’s pitch to replace Emmanuel Macron as French leader
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Michel Barnier blasts Britain’s ‘childish’ Brexit team in tell-all diary
Speed Read EU chief negotiator publishes blow-by-blow account of painstaking negotiations
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Brexit: what are the odds of a deal and what remains to be agreed?
In Depth Talks enter 11th-hour phase with likelihood of an agreement hanging in the balance
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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Michel Barnier facing EU scrutiny over Brexit deal compromises
Speed Read Emmanuel Macron leading chorus of ‘nervous’ European leaders
By Joe Evans Published
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Brexit deal on track to be over the line by ‘end of week’, says Irish PM
Speed Read Optimistic prediction comes despite ongoing failure to resolve ‘fundamental differences’ in negotiations
By Joe Evans Published
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EU leaders demand bloc publishes no-deal planning as Brexit talks enter ‘final push’
Speed Read Senior diplomats warn EU27 may launch emergency plans if negotiations fail
By Joe Evans Published
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‘Complete lack of movement’ on fishing set to trigger no-deal Brexit, UK officials warn
Speed Read EU refuses to budge on totemic issue as time ticks away on transition period
By Joe Evans Published
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UK ‘brinkmanship’ risks ending chances of Brexit deal, Barnier claims
Speed Read Government’s down-to-the-wire negotiating strategy dubbed 'a recipe for disaster'
By Aaron Drapkin Published
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Brexit deal could be done in fortnight after three phone calls ‘unlock’ talks
Speed Read Michel Barnier says deal is ‘in reach’ following hour-long conversation with UK negotiators
By Chas Newkey-Burden Last updated
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Michael Gove: UK ‘firmness’ with Brussels paying off in Brexit talks
Speed Read Minister performs ‘U-turn’ at Commons dispatch box following EU concessions
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Why the European Union is wargaming for a no-deal Brexit
Speed Read Sources say leaders in Brussels believe missing the December deadline need not signal end to negotiations
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why Michel Barnier is warning EU leaders about ‘half-baked’ Brexit deal
Speed Read Leaked memo reveals that chief negotiator fears compromise on fishing could weaken bloc’s hand
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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