Barnier says UK cannot 'cherry pick' EU single market deal

Summary

Former Brexit negotiator Barnier told the BBC that the UK cannot 'cherry pick' a deal on the EU single market. He said EU countries would reject any British attempt to follow economic rules "a la carte".

Timeline

1. BBC

   7 Nov 2026, 13:02 UTCSource ↗

   BBC reports that former Brexit negotiator Barnier told the BBC the UK cannot 'cherry pick' an EU single market deal, and that EU countries would reject British attempts to follow economic rules "a la carte".