Macron acknowledged that Brexit was the choice of the British people but added that it was "pushed by those who predicted easy solutions."
"If Brexit tells us one thing... it shows us that those who say: one can do easily without Europe, that it will all go well, that it is easy and will bring lots of money -- are liars," Macron said. "They left the next day so they didn't have to manage it."
The sour tone at the end of the Salzburg summit could all just be part of the negotiations dance. Both sides want to show a tough face. May faces a rough ride at the Conservative party conference in a few weeks, with challengers to her leadership waiting in the wings.
And EU leaders want to make an example of the UK's pain to any other countries even thinking of leaving: Breaking up is hard to do.
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