FRANCE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK IN FAVOR OF OF A STRONG UNITED & SOVEREIGN EUROPE

USPA NEWS - « France will continue to work with determination in favor of a strong, united and sovereign Europe. » Jean Yves Le Drian, french Minister fo Foreign Affairs and Clement Beaune Secretary of European Affairs, after the Brexit Deal Done, was freshly announced by the European and British leaders, The Presidents of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michels, President of the European Council, David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, have announced the Brexit Deal, finally agreed on Thursday 24 December 2020, Christmas night. « We have, finally, found an agreement. “It was a long and winding road. But we have got a good deal to show for it. It is fair and balanced. And it is the right and responsible thing to do for both sides. » Ursula von der Leyen, stated. From the French side, the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clement Beaune declared « After several months of difficult and sometimes tense discussions, the European Commission, which was negotiating on behalf of the European Union, and the United Kingdom reached an agreement today.

STATEMENT BY THE FRENCH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS OVER THE BREXIT DEAL DONEThe long and endless discussions over the Brexit are finally closed, at the end of 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a few days after the new strain of this coronavirus has amplified in Great Britain and having causes the travel ban from around thirty countries to this British nation, where the COVID-19 Variant has become "out of control" according to the British Health Minister of Health, Matt Hancock.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- « I also want to thank David Frost and Tim Barrow for having been tough but fair negotiating partners. » Terminated Ursula Von Der Lyen, as she announced the end of this historic agreement EU/UK, called BREXIT, eventually agreed from both sides. « After several months of difficult and sometimes tense discussions, the European Commission, which was negotiating on behalf of the European Union, and the United Kingdom reached an agreement today. We are delighted that, throughout the negotiations, the unity and firmness of the 27 member states has never wavered.------------------------------------------------------- As France has always maintained, finding a good deal with the UK is essential to ensure the protection of our citizens, our producers and our fishermen. Significant progress has been made, including in the very last hours. We now need to check that our essential points have been fully taken into account.France will continue to work with determination in favor of a strong, united and sovereign Europe. » Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Source : French Ministry fo European and Foreign Affairs, Quai d'Orsay- Brexit- Joint statement by Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian and Mr. Clement Beaune (December 24, 2020)