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Comments from the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, is now crossing the wires with key quotes, via Reuters, found below.

  • UK is committed to respecting integrity of EU internal market including Ireland.
  • EU is committed to respect  UK constitutional integrity.
  • Doing our best to reach Brexit deal on orderly withdrawal.
  • Standards compliance checks must be made with UK.
    • We agree these cannot be performed at Irish-N.Irish border.
  • UK will leave the single market and customs union.
  • Need to agree on governance, geographical indications, and Irish border.
  • Much of withdrawal agreement already agreed with UK, 80-85% of Brexit treaty.