Hollande tells UK no single market without free movement

[WorldNews]

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French President Francois Hollande on Thursday told Britain it would have to choose between access to the single market and the free movement of people when it begins its negotiations on leaving the European Union. The French leader accepted Britain's right to delay formal exit talks, but described the timing of its departure as "the sooner the better", following the country's shock vote to leave last month. "It's the most crucial point... Britain will have to choose: stay in the single market and accept free movement or have another status," he said without elaborating on the latter option.

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