Michel Barnier
Michel Barnier: from Europhile Brexit negotiator to Eurosceptic presidential candidate

Michel Barnier: from Europhile Brexit negotiator to Eurosceptic presidential candidate
Ex-colleagues ‘stunned’ by former EU hardliner’s pitch to replace Emmanuel Macron as French leader
10 Sep 2021
Barnier blasts Britain’s ‘childish’ Brexit team in tell-all diary

Barnier blasts Britain’s ‘childish’ Brexit team in tell-all diary
EU chief negotiator publishes blow-by-blow account of painstaking negotiations
6 May 2021
What are the odds of getting a Brexit deal?

What are the odds of getting a Brexit deal?
Talks enter 11th-hour phase with likelihood of an agreement hanging in the balance
7 Dec 2020
Michel Barnier quizzed by EU over Brexit deal compromises

Michel Barnier quizzed by EU over Brexit deal compromises
Emmanuel Macron leading chorus of ‘nervous’ European leaders
2 Dec 2020
Irish PM predicts Brexit deal success by end of week

Irish PM predicts Brexit deal success by end of week
Optimistic prediction comes despite ongoing failure to resolve ‘fundamental differences’ in negotiations
24 Nov 2020
EU leaders demand bloc publishes no-deal Brexit planning

EU leaders demand bloc publishes no-deal Brexit planning
Senior diplomats warn EU27 may launch emergency plans if negotiations fail
19 Nov 2020
‘Lack of movement’ on fishing increasing odds of no-deal

‘Lack of movement’ on fishing increasing odds of no-deal
EU refuses to budge on totemic issue as time ticks away on transition period
9 Nov 2020

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UK ‘brinkmanship’ risks ending chances of Brexit deal

UK ‘brinkmanship’ risks ending chances of Brexit deal
Government’s down-to-the-wire negotiating strategy dubbed 'a recipe for disaster'
5 Nov 2020
Brexit breakthrough: three phone calls ‘unlock’ talks

Brexit breakthrough: three phone calls ‘unlock’ talks
Michel Barnier says deal is ‘in reach’ following hour-long conversation with UK negotiators
22 Oct 2020
Gove: UK ‘firmness’ with Brussels paying off in Brexit talks

Gove: UK ‘firmness’ with Brussels paying off in Brexit talks
Minister performs ‘U-turn’ at Commons dispatch box following EU concessions
20 Oct 2020
Why the European Union is wargaming for a no-deal Brexit

Why the European Union is wargaming for a no-deal Brexit
Sources say leaders in Brussels believe missing the December deadline need not signal end to negotiations
12 Oct 2020
Michel Barnier warns EU against ‘half-baked’ Brexit deal

Michel Barnier warns EU against ‘half-baked’ Brexit deal
Leaked memo reveals that chief negotiator fears compromise on fishing could weaken bloc’s hand
9 Oct 2020
Is Boris Johnson on the verge of a UK-EU trade deal?

Is Boris Johnson on the verge of a UK-EU trade deal?
Official says PM looks set to make concessions as clock ticks down to agreement deadline
8 Oct 2020
Do Johnson’s Brexit treaty changes make no-deal more likely?

Do Johnson’s Brexit treaty changes make no-deal more likely?
Senior Tories warn PM against ‘watering down’ EU withdrawal treaty - but Downing Street remains ‘bullish’
8 Sep 2020
Johnson’s plan to ‘undermine’ the EU withdrawal agreement

Johnson’s plan to ‘undermine’ the EU withdrawal agreement
Bill to be tabled on Wednesday seeks to row back on treaty signed in January
7 Sep 2020
Brexit latest: ‘serious divergences’ between EU and UK

Brexit latest: ‘serious divergences’ between EU and UK
Welcome to The Week’s rolling coverage of the next step in EU trade negotiations
5 Mar 2020
Why do Brits in the EU fear being used as bargaining chips?

Why do Brits in the EU fear being used as bargaining chips?
Campaigners say they feel ‘massively downgraded’ as Brexit looms
28 Jan 2020
Is a UK-EU trade deal this year possible?

Is a UK-EU trade deal this year possible?
As MPs pass the Withdrawal Bill, The Week looks at whether the prime minister’s deadline is realistic
10 Jan 2020
What is the Brexit tunnel?

What is the Brexit tunnel?
Michel Barnier gives ‘green light’ to begin intensive negotiations with the UK
11 Oct 2019
Brexit: what’s the British Empire got to do with it?

Brexit: what’s the British Empire got to do with it?
Michel Barnier incurs Brexiteers’ wrath by suggesting the UK’s decision to leave EU was driven by ‘nostalgia’
31 May 2019
Brussels to ‘break up’ Brexit negotiating team

Brussels to ‘break up’ Brexit negotiating team
Further discussion on May’s withdrawal agreement looks unlikely despite what Tory leader contenders say
30 May 2019
Can EU help the UK out of Brexit mess?

Can EU help the UK out of Brexit mess?
EU’s chief Brexit negotiator ready to open discussions - if Theresa May is willing to change ‘red lines’
16 Jan 2019
What is Theresa May’s secret Brexit deal? 

What is Theresa May’s secret Brexit deal?
Breakthrough in negotiations reported ahead of crucial few days for the PM
5 Nov 2018
Brexit: Michel Barnier says deal ‘90% done’

Brexit: Michel Barnier says deal ‘90% done’
EU chief negotiator insists securing an agreement is ‘possible’ - but warns that Irish border may still prove fatal stumbling block
19 Oct 2018
What did Jeremy Corbyn promise the EU on Brexit?

What did Jeremy Corbyn promise the EU on Brexit?
Brexiteer labels Labour leader ‘useful idiot’ as Tories rebuff opposition’s Brexit advances
28 Sep 2018
Is the UK finally close to agreeing a Brexit deal?

Is the UK finally close to agreeing a Brexit deal?
Theresa May beginning critical 48-hour summit with plea to EU leaders
19 Sep 2018
Brexit news in 300 words: from Barnier to new Irish plan

Brexit news in 300 words: from Barnier to new Irish plan
EU's chief negotiator believes Brexit deal can be struck in next two months
11 Sep 2018
Brexit: what’s on the agenda for marathon talks?

Brexit: what’s on the agenda for marathon talks?
The UK and EU negotiators are going head to head in six-hour standoff in Brussels today
31 Aug 2018
Chances of ‘no deal’ Brexit now 60-40 says Liam Fox

Chances of ‘no deal’ Brexit now 60-40 says Liam Fox
International trade secretary blames EU ‘intransigence’ for raising the odds of the UK crashing out without an agreement
6 Aug 2018
Will Dominic Raab take a different approach with the EU?

Will Dominic Raab take a different approach with the EU?
Former lawyer heads to Brussels today for his first round of talks with chief negotiator Michel Barnier
19 Jul 2018
UK facing EU security shutout after Brexit

UK facing EU security shutout after Brexit
GCHQ stresses importance of intelligence sharing as EU delivers wake-up call
20 Jun 2018
Brexit negotiations: who are the EU devils in the detail?

Brexit negotiations: who are the EU devils in the detail?
In Depth: the formidable EU team hammering out a deal with Britain
12 Jan 2018