“They reaffirmed the importance of the relationship between the United Kingdom and France,” a spokesman for Boris Johnson said in a statement. They also noted the “strategic importance of their long-term cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and in Africa”.
Paris said the meeting, held “at the request” of London, aims to ease tensions between the two countries following the announcement of a strategic partnership between the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. Subsequently, Australia canceled a major purchase of submarines in France.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on France to come together on Wednesday. ““Give me the station wagon”He said. He appeared more diplomatic after the meeting on Friday.
French and British leaders also discussed the migration crisis, with record numbers of migrants attempting to cross the Channel from France. Downing Street said Johnson “reiterated the UK’s position that we need to break the business model of migrant smugglers, who put lives at risk”. The two leaders agreed to intensify their cooperation in this regard.
