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Council President Michel: 'We May Lose UK, But Not Their Stiff Upper Lip'

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European Council President Charles Michel tweets the following (translated directly from French): "We may lose the UK, but we won't lose British phlegm #Brexit".

  • Tweet could cause some confusion among UK observers that do not speak French, with Michel's tweet seemingly offensive towards the UK.
  • Original French 'flegme britannique' should be translated to mean impassivity, a calm character, or a 'stiff upper lip'.

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