Michel Barnier Quotes

It is not possible to get freedom for goods without freedom for services, in particular for the movement of people

I have a state of mind - not aggressive... but I'm not naïve.

We are open to work on a permanent customs union should the UK decide to take this path

We want EU citizens in Britain to have the same rights as British citizens who live in the EU

Being a member of EU comes with rights and benefits. Third countries (non members as the UK will be after Brexit) can never have the same rights and benefits since they are not subject to the same obligations. The single market and its four freedoms (which includes freedom of movement) are indivisible. Cherry picking is not an option.

No deal was never our desire or intended scenario but the EU 27 is now prepared. It becomes day after day more likely.

Nothing should put peace at risk

Everybody will have to pay a price - EU and UK - because there is no added value to Brexit. Brexit is a negative negotiation. It is a lose-lose game for everybody.

There are extremely serious consequences of leaving the single market and it hasn't been explained to the British people.

The UK's decision to opt out of free movement rules and largely end the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice means that the UK cannot take part in the European Arrest Warrant

No deal will be a very bad deal.

The UK's departure from the EU would have consequences

To be clear: without a [border] backstop, there can be no withdrawal agreement

[A deal on the common travel area between the UK and Republic of Ireland must] respect both the integrity of the single market... and the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts

Brexit was not our choice, it is the choice of the UK. Our proposal tries to help the UK in managing the negative fallout of Brexit in Northern Ireland in a way that respects the territorial integrity of the UK.