Brexit negotiator Barnier is apparently considering running for president

The 70-year-old former foreign minister said in December that he wanted to serve his country in a different way after negotiations with Great Britain were concluded. He didn’t give any details. The news agency Reuters learned from diplomatic circles in Brussels that Barnier was “actively examining his chances” for the 2022 election.

So far, none of the major parties that lost out to incumbent Emmanuel Macron in 2017 have put up a candidate. Macron’s supporters are likely to follow Barnier’s next steps closely, as there is likely to be some overlap among voters. According to polls, Macron and the right wing Marine Le Pen would currently reach the second round of the presidential election.

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