Thursday, January 31, 2019

'I fear for you in Britain': Parisians bewildered by Brexit

French express sympathy for people in UK but struggle to see how impasse can be solved

While one French newspaper warned “Europe held hostage by British conservatives”, the mood among those heading to work on Wednesday in central Paris – where since late last year there have been weekly protests against the government – was one of concern and sympathy for British people across the Channel.

“Negotiations seem to be going round in circles,” said Cyrille Baudrin, 51, who works in local administration. He said Britain’s apparent agony in working out Brexit could be viewed as a family dispute that needed very gentle, expert counselling and mediation. He was worried about the anger and rage that seemed to be simmering through politics and society.

Perhaps someone could sit down with the main players for a few days. Just to pick a random example, say Barack Obama

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