Macron: 'we cannot renegotiate' Brexit deal
569 views · Published 19 December 2018 · 1:37 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(14 Dec 2018) French President Emmanuel Macron says the withdrawal deal on Brexit cannot be renegotiated and that it's now up to the British Parliament to make the next move. Macron spoke Friday after an EU summit and a one-on-one meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May, seeking help from EU leaders to help her sell the deal to skeptical lawmakers. He said EU leaders are willing to "clarify and discuss" the accord, and said EU leaders at the summit sought to debunk "fantasies" about the so-called backstop for the Irish border. Macron also called for calm ahead of promised new protests by the broad yellow-vest movement after rioting in recent weeks. Macron said Friday that "I don't think our democracy can accept" the "occupation of the public domain and elements of violence" that marked protests the past few Saturdays, notably in central Paris. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/da45f7cf86ca9dcd87b381050e957051
