‘Cynical to get power’: Michel Barnier on Boris Johnson, Brexit and the EU’s future
Summary
Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, shared insights about Boris Johnson’s motivations for supporting Brexit, calling him pragmatic and cynical in seeking power. Barnier discussed his experience during the Brexit talks, the challenges faced by the UK, and the EU’s mistakes, especially on immigration and bureaucracy.Key Facts
- Michel Barnier spent time with Boris Johnson’s father and learned that Boris Johnson was initially more pro-European.
- Barnier described Johnson’s approach as pragmatic and cynical, aimed at gaining power.
- Barnier led Brexit negotiations for the EU over four years, meeting many UK negotiators and political figures.
- He rejected the idea of a second UK referendum and criticized Nigel Farage’s role in EU opposition.
- Barnier said blaming Brussels for all UK problems is false, but Brexit has made these problems harder.
- He acknowledged the EU made mistakes, like having too much bureaucracy and poor border control.
- Barnier praised recent EU immigration policies that speed up deportations, comparing them to policies under President Donald Trump.
- He expressed surprise that the UK left the EU instead of working within it to fix problems.
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