Michel Barnier says UK could keep pound and opt out of Schengen if it rejoined EU
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Summary
Michel Barnier, the EU's former chief Brexit negotiator, stated in an interview ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum that the UK could regain special terms if it rejoined the EU, including keeping the pound and remaining outside the Schengen travel area. He argued it is becoming clearer to the British people that they would be stronger within Europe, and cast doubt on claims that the UK would be forced into the euro or Schengen upon rejoining.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI could not see any obstacle to the UK keeping the pound and remaining outside the passport-free Schengen travel area should the country rejoin.
It is becoming clearer every day to the British people that they would be stronger in Europe.
Staying out of the euro and Schengen area would be 'perfectly possible'.
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