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John Lichfield
John Lichfield is the former foreign editor of the UK's Independent newspaper. He also worked in Brussels covering the EU and spent 20 years as the France correspondent for the newspaper.
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Articles by this author
OPINION: Trump's win spells crisis for Europe, but it could save the EU
The return of Donald Trump to the White House may be catastrophic for US democracy. It could be even more destructive for Europe, writes John Lichfield.
OPINION: Europe's open borders are precious, but they are under threat
As countries within the EU reintroduce checks on their Schengen zone borders, columnist John Lichfield looks at why this threat to the 'invisible achievement' of open borders matters to the whole of Europe.
OPINION: The Franco-German 'couple' is crucial to the EU but the relationship is in trouble
As the French and German leaders celebrate 60 years of friendship, John Lichfield looks at a troubled past and an uncertain future for the EU's power couple.