Frustrated Merkel prepares to sideline Barnier in move towards 'common sense' Brexit talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is becoming frustrated with Michel Barnier’s recent conduct in the Brexit negotiation and will intervene to rein in the Brussels official. Ms Merkel is losing patience with Mr Barnier, according to a former Brexit Party MEP Andrew Kerr, who also revealed that the European negotiator had few friends among top EU […]

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