Exclusive-French minister rejects UK Brexit renegotiation request


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PARIS - French Europe minister Clement Beaune rejected on Thursday Britain's request to renegotiate the Brexit deal governing trade with Northern Ireland, dismissing British accusations of European dogmatism as a "tall tale".

"How could we renegotiate with a partner that cannot respect its own commitments?" Beaune told .

 

(Reporting by Michel Rose; editing by Christian Lowe and Chris Reese)

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