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Belgium: Hollande says UK must accept EU conditions for market access
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29.06.2016
French President Francois Hollande said the UK must accept several preconditions if it is to access the single market following any exit from the European Union, during a press conference held in Brussels on Wednesday.
"If the UK outside of the EU wants to be like Norway and have access to the internal market, then it must also respect the four freedoms: freedom of movement for goods, for services, for capital, and the freedom of movement of people," he said.
Hollande also suggested the UK would have to pay direct costs to the EU, similar to Norway, in order to access the single market. The French president also ruled out any "prenegotiation" period, urging the new UK Conservative government to trigger Article 50 as soon as possible.
"No discussions, no negotiations can take place before this notification," he stated.
"If the UK outside of the EU wants to be like Norway and have access to the internal market, then it must also respect the four freedoms: freedom of movement for goods, for services, for capital, and the freedom of movement of people," he said.
Hollande also suggested the UK would have to pay direct costs to the EU, similar to Norway, in order to access the single market. The French president also ruled out any "prenegotiation" period, urging the new UK Conservative government to trigger Article 50 as soon as possible.
"No discussions, no negotiations can take place before this notification," he stated.
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