He was one of the key faces of Brexit. Now he's the PM of France
President Emmanuel Macron has named former European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France's new prime minister after more than 50 days of caretaker government.
electionBrexit is the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. A referendum held on June 23, 2016 saw 51.9 percent of respondents vote to leave the EU and 48.1 per cent to remain. UK Prime Minister David Cameron, a remain supporter, resigned after the result and was succeeded by Theresa May. Article 50 of the Treaty of the European Union set in motion a two-year exit process for the UK to leave the EU. It concluded on March 29, 2019 without a formal agreement being reached. Get latest breaking Brexit news & politics headlines on the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union.