Emmanuel Macron said Friday he noted "progress" and "openings" in the speech of British Prime Minister Theresa May, who pleaded for a transition period of two years after the Brexit.
"I note progress" and the "signals sent by the British Prime Minister show a will," the president told the press at the Elysee.
But he said he would concede "the exclusivity" of reactions to the European Union chief negotiator on the Brexit Michel Barnier.
"Before we move forward, we want to clarify matters concerning the settlement of European citizens, the financial terms of exit and the question of Ireland."
If these three points are not clarified, we will not be able to advance on the rest", Macron said. "On two of these points (...) openings have been made, it is up to Michel Barnier to comment on them."
Mr Macron also intends to present his proposals on the future of the European Union after the Brexit in a speech on Tuesday at the Sorbonne to French and foreign students, it was learned at the Elysee.
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