Brexit secretary urges EU negotiator Michel Barnier to seek new 'mandate' from leaders

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Brexit secretary urges EU negotiator Michel Barnier to seek new 'mandate' from leaders
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Stephen Barclay says 'political realities' have changed since negotiations began and EU must recognise 'fundamental shift'

, he said:"EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier is telling us his instructions from European leaders mean he cannot change it. As he told me when we spoke last week, his mandate is his mandate – he can only negotiate what the Commission and leaders of member states have agreed.

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