Barnier says UK cannot cherry-pick terms of EU single market deal

Former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told the BBC that the United Kingdom cannot selectively choose which parts of EU single market rules to adopt. He said EU member states would reject any attempt by Britain to follow economic rules on an a la carte basis. The remarks reflect the EU's long-standing position that single market access requires accepting its rules as a whole. The article provides his comments but does not include a detailed breakdown of specific negotiating proposals.