PARIS: French President Francois Hollande on Thursday (Friday in Manila) told Britain it would have to choose between access to the single market and the free movement of people when it begins its negotiations on leaving the European Union.

The French leader accepted Britain’s right to delay formal exit talks, but described the timing of its departure as “the sooner the better,” following the country’s shock vote to leave last month.

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