After days of several backlash from some European leaders
against Michael Barnier for his misconduct against the British government after
having a dinner meeting with the PM at No. 10 Downing Street, the EU Brexit
negotiator has made an urgent move to reset negotiation button.
Though he is still putting the blame of his misconduct on
Britain, the EU Chief negotiator stressed that it was time to start afresh.
Leaked reports suggested how the European Commission chief
Jean Claude-Juncker was scornful of Theresa May after their dinner meeting last
week.
While delivering a speech at the European University
Institute “State of the Union” conference, Mr Barnier stated that Brexit - and
the choice made by the UK - is the only thing to blame for the breakdown in
relationships.
Mr Barnier also understood that the Cameron’s administration
which opened borders for new EU nations in 2004 fermented the taste for
immigration in Britain.
He suggested saying: “Let’s turn the page together in mutual
respect and find solutions together.”
He said: “We will not discuss our future relationship with
the UK until the 27 member states are reassured that all citizens will be
treated properly and humanely.
“Otherwise, there can be no trust when it comes to
constructing a new relationship with the UK.
“And I know, for this new partnership with the UK to be
solid and to be sustainable, we have together to build it on the base on mutual
trust.”
Speaking further, he said: “The integrity of the single
market will never ever be compromised during these negotiations. “Free movement
of people is at the heart of EU citizenship.”
According to Barnier’s believe, Britain would be worst hit
if it prevents EU nationals from being part of its labour market, as he gave
instance of how 1 in 15 job applicants in supermarkets are British citizens. And
that there is going to be about 60,000 hospitality vacancies pro-Brexit which
would be hard to fill.
Nonetheless, the PM and her Brexit team is yet to reveal
what rights EU citizens working in Britain will have.
Notwithstanding his insistence that both parties need to
begin again and communicate peacefully, he went on to maintain the EU must be
given certain assurances before talks can begin seriously. Stating that its
citizens will be “properly and humanely” treated by the UK.
The EU maintained they want equal rights for all EU nationals
in the UK, as well “protection for the lifetime of the citizens who are
concerned”.
Mr Juncker however said the English language is “losing
importance in Europe” as he accused the UK of “abandoning” the EU.
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