| UPDATED: 00:17, Sun, Dec 20, 2020 Link copied Emmanuel Macron lays wreath at statue of Charles de Gaulle 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. French President Emmanuel Macron is being extremely stubborn with Brexit Britain and appears to be one of the biggest obstacles to EU and UK negotiators as they seek a deal. An agreement appeared in sight until Mr Macron, concerned the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier might compromise too much on fishing rights, intervened and raised doubts about the direction of talks. Mr Macron has also flirted with the idea of following in the footsteps of French World War 2 hero Charles de Gaulle with a veto on any “bad” deal – the General famously blocked Britain’s entry to the EU’s precursor, the EEC, twice.