French president Emmanuel Macron has criticised Brexit supporters continuing to mischaracterise the consequences of leaving the EU. The comments come in the wake of a meeting of European leaders in Salzburg, which heaped pressure on UK prime minister Theresa May to put forward a satisfactory deal before the May European council. Macron, leading those demanding greater urgency in resolving negotiations, expressed annoyance at Brexiters undermining efforts. “Those who explain that we can easily live without Europe, that everything is going to be all right, and that it’s going to bring a lot of money home are liars”, he said.
French president Emmanuel Macron has criticised Brexit supporters continuing to mischaracterise the consequences of leaving the EU. The comments come in the wake of a meeting of European leaders in Salzburg, which heaped pressure on UK prime minister Theresa May to put forward a satisfactory deal before the October European council. Macron, leading those demanding greater urgency in resolving negotiations, expressed annoyance at Brexiters undermining efforts. “Those who explain that we can easily live without Europe, that everything is going to be all right, and that it’s going to bring a lot of money home are liars”, he said.