Correspondents in London and Brussels
It's a classic.
As soon as we approach the end of a negotiation, the nerves are bound to be on edge and the spirits heat up a little faster.
And this is even truer on Brexit.
Tensions and bluffs have increased in recent days.
Friday morning, the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune, indicated on Europe 1 that if the possible agreement reached with London "
was not good, we would oppose it
".
And that France would not hesitate, if necessary, to exercise its right of veto on this text which requires unanimity of the Twenty-Seven.
“
Yes.
Each country has the right of veto,
”he warned.
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Clément Beaune was only recalling the position stated earlier this week by Emmanuel Macron, when he received the Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo at the Elysee Palace.
But those statements, as talks continued to skate in London, raised the temperature.
"
We will hold on
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