You must accept EU court if you want to be part of the single market – Polish MEP

Britain have been told that for it to retain access to the EU single market post Brexit, then the acceptance of the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice is a pre-requisite.

This comes after the Danuta Hubner, the head of the EU Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Affairs, reaffirms that the EU will not give any room for “cherrypicking” the moment the UK finally exits the bloc.

The caution resounds the one given earlier by Angela Merkel and other leaders from the remaining 27 member states who have declared their readiness to take a hard stand with the British PM during the negotiation.

Speaking to EURACTIV.com, Ms Hübner said: “In Europe, everything is linked.

“If you are part of the single market, you have to be subject also to the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice, you have to contribute financially, and you have to respect our values.”

The Polish MEP also submitted that all of the “lies” and “false information” touted during the EU referendum campaign had no place during the Brexit talks.

She also advised the government to put into consideration the opinions and arguments made by the Remain camp as negotiations begins.

She said: “I hope nobody is looking at this process, even as difficult as Brexit is, through the eyes of Mr [Nigel] Farage.

“I hope that people can see that negotiating will be a learning process for everybody.

“Europe will be seen by the British citizens and European citizens in the right context at a process which is damaging… but to which we have to find an agreement.

“That is the will of the people so let’s do it so nobody suffers.”

Commenting about the UK’s future relationship with Ireland, an EU member, Ms Hübner stated  that hard-border was “a risk that we have to take into account”.

She added: “Those people who have been in peace for many years they don’t deserve [strict borders].”

The Polish MEP argued that border issues would “require a special approach”, she said: “it would be a shame for Europe” if an agreement could not be reached.”

She continued: “You have the Good Friday agreement, but you also have very personal links… It’s not only political stability, or lack of it, but it’s also regional cooperation which Europe has invested a lot.

“Of course there is a possibility of finding a technical solution, which would allow the people there to live, to work and to continue what they have built and achieved so far.

“We have heard already from some prominent politicians that there is also a political solution, it is not just up to European Union to support those options.

“We will do everything to avoid that a really hard-border is created.”