Paris: France's economy minister Emmanuel Macron said Britain would become as significant as the island of Guernsey if it votes to leave the European Union (EU) at a referendum on Thursday, in an interview with Le Monde newspaper published on Saturday.
"Leaving the EU would mean the 'Guernseyfication' of the UK, which would then be a little country on the world scale. It would isolate itself and become a trading post and arbitration place at Europe's border," Macron said.
Macron said the European Council would have to send "a very firm message and timetable" to the UK on the consequences of a "Brexit" if Britain decides to leave the EU.
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"Leaving the EU would mean the 'Guernseyfication' of the UK, which would then be a little country on the world scale. It would isolate itself and become a trading post and arbitration place at Europe's border," Macron said.
Macron said the European Council would have to send "a very firm message and timetable" to the UK on the consequences of a "Brexit" if Britain decides to leave the EU.
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