https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/?xtor=RSS-1 36th #FrancoBritishSummit in #Paris, where @EmmanuelMacron will hold talks with @RishiSunak. 7 ministers from both sides will take part, including @MinColonna and @JamesCleverly: 👉 recap of 🇫🇷-🇬🇧 ties, which have always remained close 👇 pic.twitter.com/KbGnQSfw1H— France Diplomacy🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@francediplo_EN) March 10, 2023 Political relations Our bilateral relations are driven by frequent contact at all levels and regular summits such as the 35th UK-France Summit which was held at the Sandhurst Military (…) en https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480412 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/statement-entry-of-the-united-kingdom-into-the-defence-export-control-agreement-286890?xtor=RSS-1 On 5 December 2025, the United Kingdom joined the Defence Export Control Agreement, which since 2021 has included France, Germany and Spain. We welcome this integration, which contributes to strengthening industrial cooperation between partners in the defence sector. The agreement also aims to reduce the administrative burden on the control of exports of defence-related products in order to ensure the success of their joint programmes and to facilitate industrial partnerships between the (…) 2025-12-16 16:26:35 56278_286890 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/united-kingdom-m-jean-noel-barrot-s-meeting-with-foreign-secretary-ms-yvette?xtor=RSS-1 M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a meeting with the UK Foreign Secretary, Ms Yvette Cooper, in Paris on 6 October. Ms Cooper's visit to Paris builds on President Macron's state visit to the United Kingdom and the 37th Franco-British summit, from 8 to 10 July 2025. The two ministers reaffirmed their unfailing support for Ukraine and their determination to coordinate their action as regards sanctions against Russia and combating the shadow fleet. On the Middle (…) 2025-10-06 19:09:14 56278_285987 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/united-kingdom-anti-semitic-terrorist-attack-at-heaton-park-synagogue?xtor=RSS-1 France was horrified to learn of the anti-Semitic terrorist attack on worshippers belonging to Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester today, which killed two people and injured several others. France extends its condolences to the victims' families and close friends, and the British people. It expresses to them its wholehearted solidarity. It reaffirms its utter rejection of anti-Semitism in all its forms, and is committing all the resources at its disposal to fight the (…) 2025-10-02 19:32:28 56278_285948 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/united-kingdom-entry-into-force-of-the-france-uk-migration-agreement-06-08-25?xtor=RSS-1 The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs welcomes the entry into force today of the Franco-British agreement on dangerous Channel crossings. The aim of the agreement, which marks a new step in cooperation between France and the United Kingdom, is to break the economic model of the smuggling rings exploiting extreme poverty and endangering migrants' lives. It sends a signal of deterrence to potential illegal immigrants while reopening legal access routes to the UK. The Ministry for (…) 2025-08-06 16:53:33 56278_285087 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/the-global-partnership-for-action-on-gender-based-online-harassment-and-abuse?xtor=RSS-1 Joint statement from the governements of Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Iceland, Mexico, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, and Sweden. In light of the upcoming Global AI Action Summit organised by France, we, the undersigned members countries of the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse emphasize the critical need to address human rights and gender equality issues in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). With the rapid (…) 2025-02-10 09:38:19 56278_282552 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/joint-declaration-by-the-foreign-ministers-of-germany-france-poland-italy-spain?xtor=RSS-1 We, the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom, have come together today, recognizing that our common security is challenged as never before in our lifetimes. Russia is systematically attacking European security architecture. For the last 1,000 days, in its war of aggression against Ukraine, Russia has killed many thousands and repeatedly violated international law. Russia‘s reckless revisionism and constant refusal to stop the aggression and (…) 2024-11-19 15:05:31 56278_281294 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/g7-foreign-ministers-statement-30-sept-2024?xtor=RSS-1 As we mark two years since Russia's illegal annexation of portions of Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, we the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, stand firmly with Ukraine and its territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence. We will never accept these or other violations of international law committed by Russia against Ukraine and (…) 2024-10-02 10:32:18 56278_280465 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/joint-statement-on-dprk-russia-31-may-2024?xtor=RSS-1 The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the High Representative of the European Union, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America affirm that the recent sanctions designations by each of our governments represent a coordinated effort to hold the DPRK and Russia to account and to impose costs on actors and entities involved in the unlawful transfer of arms from the DPRK to (…) 2024-06-04 12:01:21 56278_279123 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/120th-anniversary-of-the-entente-cordiale-08-04-24?xtor=RSS-1 In 1904, the signing of the Entente Cordiale ended several centuries of rivalry between France and Britain, heralding a new era in relations between France and the UK. This set of agreements, signed in London on 8 April 1904, focused on foreign policy and particularly on colonial disputes and on fishing rights in Newfoundland. Although very much influenced by the considerations of the time, the agreements would be the starting point and the foundation for fruitful cooperation between our (…) 2024-04-08 17:26:36 56278_278412 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/q-a-extract-from-the-press-briefing-21-feb-2024?xtor=RSS-1 Q: On the subject of Julian Assange's case, does France hope that it will be referred to the European Court of Justice before his potential extradition to the United States? A: A court in the United Kingdom is currently hearing Julian Assange's case. We do not comment on ongoing court proceedings. 2024-02-21 15:59:04 56278_277807