| UPDATED: 11:43, Fri, Mar 5, 2021 Link copied Brexit: Michel Barnier 'played a blinder' claims Mummery Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Brexit tensions between France and the UK have persisted since the 2016 referendum, and haven't waned despite a trade deal being reached between Brussels and London. When the deal was eventually secured, the French President Emmanuel Macron claimed Brexit was built on "lies". He said: “The United Kingdom remains our neighbour, but also our friend and ally. “This choice to leave Europe, this Brexit, was the child of the European malaise and of many lies and false promises."