News - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs 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 Q&A - Extract from the press briefing (21 Feb. 2024) 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 United Kingdom – Q&A – Excerpt from the daily press briefing (8 Sept. 23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/united-kingdom-q-a-excerpt-from-the-daily-press-briefing-8-sept-23?xtor=RSS-1 Q - What is France's reaction to the announcement that the United Kingdom will be associated to the European programs Horizon Europe and Copernicus? A - France applauds the re-engagement with the United Kingdom, which was made possible by the adoption of the Windsor Framework and made official with the United Kingdom's renewed association to these programs. 2023-09-11 09:24:10 56278_275050 United Kingdom – Visit by Laurence Boone, Minister of State for Europe, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (13-14.07.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/united-kingdom-visit-by-laurence-boone-minister-of-state-for-europe-attached-to?xtor=RSS-1 Laurence Boone, Minister of State for Europe, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will visit London (United Kingdom) on July 13 and 14. Following the Franco-British summit of March 10, the visit will provide an opportunity to discuss relations between the European Union and the UK. The Minister of State will have a meeting with her British counterpart, Leo Docherty, to discuss energy, migration and mobility issues, among other things. She will also visit the premises (…) 2023-07-13 16:49:23 56278_274255 Cybersecurity - Held the 4th Cyber Dialogue France - United Kingdom (May 12, 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/cybersecurity-held-the-4th-cyber-dialogue-france-united-kingdom-may-12-2023?xtor=RSS-1 The fourth France-UK Cyber Dialogue was held in Paris on Thursday 11 May 2023, in line with the commitment made at the 36th Franco-British Summit on 10 March 2023. On this occasion, France and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their commitment to continue cooperation in the field of cybersecurity to promote security and stability in a free, open, inclusive, non-fragmented and secure cyberspace. Both countries reaffirmed their engagement to uphold the normative framework based on international (…) 2023-05-12 14:51:36 56278_273199 United Kingdom - Q&A (19.04.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/united-kingdom-q-a-19-04-23?xtor=RSS-1 How do you explain the lengthy detention, in London, of a manager from Editions La Fabrique, who was arrested on April 17 when he got off the Eurostar on his way to attend the London book fair? He was detained with no access to a lawyer under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act of 2000. The British police reportedly made reference to his participation in demonstrations in France. He had previously been subjected to extensive security checks by British and French border police at the Gare du (…) 2023-04-19 18:10:18 56278_272649 Draft Joint Statement by France and the United Kingdom, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of their ratification of the CTBT (06.04.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/draft-joint-statement-by-france-and-the-united-kingdom-on-the-occasion-of-the?xtor=RSS-1 1. Exactly twenty five years ago, on 6th April 1998, France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland jointly ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Our two countries signed the Treaty when it opened for signature on 26 September 1996 2. France and the United Kingdom were the first two nuclear-weapon States to ratify the CTBT. Through this ratification, we stipulated our firm commitment “not to carry out any nuclear weapon test explosion or any other (…) 2023-04-06 18:19:53 56278_272416 Meeting between Catherine Colonna and her british counterpart (10.03.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/meeting-between-catherine-colonna-and-her-british-counterpart-10-03-23?xtor=RSS-1 Communique issued by the ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, hosted a meeting with her British counterpart, James Cleverly, on 10 March 2023, on the sidelines of the 36th Franco-British summit, which signals fresh momentum in the relationship between our two countries, five years after the Sandhurst summit. The two ministers reiterated their shared desire to coordinate more closely on major international issues, primarily (…) 2023-03-13 08:43:35 56278_271987 Northern Ireland Protocol agreement - Q&A (27.02.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/northern-ireland-protocol-agreement-q-a-27-02-23?xtor=RSS-1 On the new Northern Ireland protocol negotiated between the European Commission and the British Government, does France welcome a new climate of trust in Ireland? Also, on the issue of fishing rights in British waters, is France satisfied with the current state of things? Minister Catherine Colonna yesterday thanked the European Commission and the United Kingdom for the work done on the Northern Ireland Protocol agreement, which should protect our shared goals after Brexit and for the (…) 2023-03-01 09:37:49 56278_271800 Joint Statement after Meeting in Paris on 11 November (11 Nov. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/joint-statement-after-meeting-in-paris-on-11-november-11-nov-2022?xtor=RSS-1 1. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly MP and Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna held talks in Paris today, reaffirming the enduring and essential partnership between France and the United Kingdom. On the occasion of Armistice Day, they reflected on their countries' shared history and sacrifice. 2. The Ministers looked forward to the ambitious bilateral Summit to be held in France in early 2023. They underlined the importance of cooperation in addressing global and bilateral (…) 2022-11-14 09:36:10 56278_269736 Communiqué of Catherine Colonna - On the occasion of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (8 Sept. 22) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/communique-of-catherine-colonna-on-the-occasion-of-the-death-of-her-majesty?xtor=RSS-1 The French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, has been deeply moved and greatly saddened by the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. France pays homage to her indefatigable sense of duty and her extraordinary service to the British people. Throughout her seventy-year reign, Her Majesty the Queen has embodied with authority and grace the continuity and unity of the British nation. Travelling widely, she strengthened the bonds of friendship between (…) 2022-09-08 23:43:32 56278_268618