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Antonio Tajani vowed the European Union is set to rise as the “season of growth of populism has ended” in the wake of the centrist's victory. The Brussels boss was also keen to stick the boot in to Britain’s over the Brexit vote, saying our hopes for a good deal will be dashed following the election of Emmanuel Macron. He told news website Politico: “There are advantages today for the UK that won’t be there tomorrow.”

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There are advantages today for the UK that won’t be there tomorrow Antonio Tajani

Mr Tajani’s remarks reflect a growing sentiment across the continent that Brexit was an anomaly rather than the norm. Despite a rising eurosceptism movement across the continent, voters have still decided to back pro-EU leaders and parties in the Netherlands, Austria and France. And Mr Tajani added: “Where there’s proper politics, populism loses.” The EU boss said the Brexit vote has in fact highlighted the EU’s achievements, including the single market.

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He said: "Even May, who wants to get out of the market, hopes to stay in in one way or another. There is something good that us bringing down internal borders has led to.” As Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to go head to head with Jeremy Corbyn in next month’s General Election 2017, Mr Tajani said it would be vital for her to have an increased mandate to make it easier for negotiations. He said: “ I hope her approach will be minted by the will to find an agreement, not by campaigning for votes.”

GETTY Theresa May is preparing for the general election in June