London — Former UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage, one of the key architects of Britain’s vote in 2016 to leave the EU, will meet with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels on Monday. Farage announced that he’d secured the long-sought meeting in a video clip posted on his Twitter feed on Thursday. It’ll take place at 11am on Monday in Brussels, he said, appealing to viewers to submit questions for him to ask, from which he’d pick the best three. Prime Minister Theresa May is unlikely to welcome Farage’s meeting with Barnier at a time when she’s trying to win the EU round to her vision of Brexit — one in which Britain’s access to European markets for both goods and services is as unaltered as possible. Farage was one of the most prominent campaigners for Brexit, and as a member of the European parliament since 1999 has consistently needled European politicians in the chamber. He’s also repeatedly said Britain should walk away from Brexit talks with no deal if need be...
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