Brexit 10 years on: Michel Barnier and the future of UK-EU relations
22 June 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Online / Chatham House, 10 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4LE
Think tank: Chatham House
This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House assesses a decade of change and the future of EU-UK relations.
A decade after the Brexit vote, UK-EU relations are entering a new phase marked by friendly yet cautious engagement. Ongoing disputes over trade, regulation and mobility continue to test progress. These pressures frame efforts to rebuild cooperation, while domestic politics and wider European shifts influence the direction of the relationship.
Join us as Michel Barnier, former Prime Minister of France, discusses the challenges framing efforts to reset cooperation between London and Brussels. From a potentially pivotal 2027 presidential election in France, to wider issues facing Europe and the UK, Mr Barnier will outline potential solutions to overcome these challenges.
This event discusses:
- What priorities shape the UK-EU relationship after Brexit, and where do key tensions remain?
- How do domestic politics in the UK, France and the EU affect cooperation?
- How could political change in France next year influence European policy?
- What outcomes are realistic in the near term?
Speakers
Event chaired by Grégoire Roos.
Grégoire Roos – Director, Europe and Russia and Eurasia Programmes
Michel Barnier – MP for Paris, former French Prime minister and Chief Brexit Negotiator for the European Union (2016-2019)
