Michel Barnier, the guest at 8:22 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2021

He is known as being the “Monsieur Europe” of France, but now, Michel Barnier is aiming for the Élysée. Guest of the 20h22 program of the Journal de 20 Heures de France 2 Tuesday, November 2, the politician, who claims to be Gaullist, addressed various themes. Asked about his political program, Michel Barnier returned to the issue of immigration, evoking a European strategy based on dialogue. “I want to stop this flow of illegal immigration and for 3 to 5 years to review the procedures, negotiate with neighboring European countries for a real immigration policy”, said the former European commissioner. A policy assumed by the candidate, who declared to have obtained more than 700 sponsorships of elected officials across France.

The candidate for the primary of the Republicans was also questioned on the one who plays the spoilsport in the race for the Elysee, Éric Zemmour. The polemicist’s positions scandalize Michel Barnier. “Our country is already full of aggressiveness, tension and stigma, we don’t need more. Adding aggression to aggression is not going to solve the problem.”, estimated the 2022 presidential candidate. Michel Barnier, who has long contributed to European politics, also spoke on the issue of fishing licenses, saying that Boris Johnson should “respect his signature” to avoid “retaliatory measures “ in the event of no agreement between France and the United Kingdom.