French President Emmanuel Macron offered, on Saturday, to restore relations with Britain as long as Prime Minister Boris Johnson adheres to the Brexit agreement he signed with the European Union.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – June 15, 2021 – Diplomatic Affairs
Since Britain completed its exit from the European Union late last year, relations with the bloc and especially France have soured, with Macron becoming the most critical of London’s refusal to honor the terms of part of the Brexit deal.
At a meeting of the Group of Seven of the world’s most advanced economies in southwest England, Macron told Johnson that the two countries had common interests, but that relations could only improve if Johnson kept his word on Brexit.
“President Boris Johnson has told there is a need to reset Franco-British relations,” said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
“This can happen provided he keeps his word with the Europeans,” the source said, adding that Macron spoke in English to Johnson.
Johnson will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel later on Saturday, when she can also raise disagreement over part of the divorce deal with the European Union, called the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The British leader, who is hosting the G7 meeting, wants the summit to focus on global issues but has stuck to his stance on trade with Northern Ireland, calling on the European Union to be more flexible in its approach to facilitating trade with the province from Britain.
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