La Nouvelliste: Say goodbye to special treatment

17 January 2019

Hostage-taking' is the expression the Swiss newspaper La Nouvelliste borrows from a European diplomat to describe Switzerland's situation with regard to Brexit.

According to the article, the uncertainty of Brexit negotiations have put Switzerland in a tricky position vis-à-vis the European Union. In the past, Switzerland and the EU have been able to negotiate many agreements on a case-by-case basis, much to the benefit of Switzerland. The country now fears that Brexit will put an end to the EU's generosity as it will likely have to avoid a situation where similar concessions would be made to the United Kingdom. A second referendum would therefore be Bern's dream scenario. And the worst?... Clearly an exit from Europe without an agreement.
 
The article in French: Brexit: la Suisse n’est pas favorisée par la situation incertaine au Royaume-Uni
 
Sourcing and translation by European Movement International

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