Boris Johnson ‘wants a strategic alliance with Emmanuel Macron following next year’s French presidency election’, as the PM seeks to heal relations after months of bitter rows

  • Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister is looking for an ‘entente cordiale new’ with France
  • Following a string of disputes, the PM seeks to mend relations with Emmanuel Macron
  • Probably, improving relations won’t happen until after the French election in April










Boris Johnson hopes to create a better ‘entente cordiale” with France, as he seeks to restore relations with Emmanuel Macron following a string of public row.

The Prime Minister is reportedly targeting a new strategic alliance which will go far beyond simply patching up relations with Paris. 

After major differences over Brexit, migration channels crossings and AUKUS defense pacts, the relationship between Britain and France is becoming increasingly frosty. 

Boris Johnson wants to strike a new and improved 'entente cordiale' with France as he looks to repair relations with Emmanuel Macron after a series of damaging public rows

Boris Johnson hopes to create a better ‘entente cordiale’ with France, as he seeks to restore relations with Emmanuel Macron following a string of public row.

The Prime Minister is reportedly targeting a new strategic alliance which will go far beyond simply patching up relations with Paris

The Prime Minister is said to be aiming for a strategic alliance, which goes beyond just the repair of Parisian relations.

According to reports, UK officials are currently working on terms for a new deal between the countries. 

The agreement would have a wider reach and greater impact than the previous one between London and Paris. 

The pact may include cooperation in nuclear testing and joint cooperation for expanding influence in the Indo-Pacific. 

In both capitals, the desire for more than a simple restart of the relationship can be expressed. 

A senior Downing Street figure told The Sunday Times: ‘Getting the band back together, kissing and making up, seems to us inadequate for the times we are in. 

“The question that we’re asking ourselves is, what’s our highest goal and when can we achieve it?” 

As candidates pursue domestic goals, Britain has agreed that any deal with France will be subject to review after April’s French presidential election.

According to a senior official, the newspaper was told by a spokesperson that they were unsure if Macron would benefit from a rapprochement at the G20. 

“It’s obvious that it’s something we’re not able to do this side the presidential election.” 

In recent months, France and the UK have clashed over various issues. 

Despite the ongoing dispute over fishing rights, Brexit’s fallout continues. 

The UK demanded that France does more to address the unprecedented number of migrants crossing the English Channel. 

The AUKUS defense pact, which was signed by the UK and US to assist Australia in securing its fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, also caused tension. 

This agreement saw Canberra cancelling a deal with France to acquire a fleet diesel-electric submarine fleet. 

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