France admits it’s playing the ‘bad cop’ as Brexit talks enter make-or-break week

FRANCE has finally admitted it is playing “bad cop” on Brexit as trade talks enter a vital week.

Europe minister Clément Beaune said Paris is ensuring the EU is “really tough” with Britain.

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France President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of delaying progress with hardline demands, especially on access to fish British waters.

And Mr Beaune crowed: “We’ve always been accused of being the bad cops — we take full responsibility for that.”

But EU negotiator Michel Barnier has extended his stay in London to Wednesday amid optimism of a breakthrough.

His British counterparts will then travel to Belgium to continue talks ahead of a mid-November deadline.

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Ireland’s deputy PM Leo Varadkar said: “I’m confident there will be a deal.”

But Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said: “The EU needs to understand it is for them to move as well.”

EU officials have been encouraged by PM Boris Johnson’s decision to return to the table.

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FRANCE has finally admitted it is playing “bad cop” on Brexit as trade talks enter a vital week.

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