The man who wrestled with Brexit negotiations for long, tortuous years may prove to be a useful partner as France's prime minister as Sir Keir Starmer pushes to reset UK-French relations.
Michel Barnier clearly loves a challenge. The man who wrestled with Brexit negotiations for long, tortuous years, is now tasked with rescuing France from political gridlock and crisis. The veteran politician accepted the appointment as prime minister with the French parliament gripped with an impasse in the wake of parliamentary elections.
If all sides can do business with Barnier he has a chance of resolving an increasingly pressing crisis, not least because of its impact on French public finances. The gridlock has held up crucial budget negotiations. Barnier's appointment clearly will have implications for British-French relations. As a former EU negotiator, he was the bogeyman of the British right but the process gave him a deep understanding of the UK's post-Brexit relations with Europe.
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