Brexit trade talks stall as Emmanuel Macron digs in over fish

‘There’s no white smoke’: Brexit trade talks stall amid fears negotiations will go on until December 31 deadline as UK warns Emmanuel Macron it will be a ‘miscalculation of historic proportions’ to think Britain will cave in Brexit trade talks between the UK and the EU remain ongoing as time ticks down European Parliament chiefs … Read more

MoS COMMENT: Grandiose Macron and vaccine prove we’re right to leave 

Mail on Sunday COMMENT: Grandiose Macron and vaccine prove we’re right to leave  By Mail On Sunday Comment For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:55 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 09:46 GMT, 6 December 2020 The behaviour of the European Union in the Brexit talks shows very clearly just why it is necessary for … Read more

French fishermen threaten to stop British goods at the border if Macron fails to strike a deal

French fishermen threaten to stop British goods at the border if Macron fails to strike a deal President Emmanuel Macron and government have been on a charm offensive  They publicly adopted Theresa May’s ‘No Deal is better than a bad one’ mantra But he was forced into an embarrassing climbdown after an earlier EU summit  … Read more

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron age gap ‘mocked by Francois Hollande’

Former French president Francois Hollande has made no secret of his dislike of the current presidential couple, and now it’s been revealed that he and his partner like to poke fun at the 25-year age gap between Emmanuel Macron and his wife.  Authors of Madame The President, journalists Ava Djamshidi and Nathalie Schuck, claim in … Read more

Julie Gayet and Francois Hollande call Brigitte Macron ‘the old one’ behind her back

Former French president Francois Hollande has made no secret of his dislike of the current presidential couple, and now it’s been revealed that he and his partner like to poke fun at the 25-year age gap between Emmanuel Macron and his wife.  Authors of Madame The President, journalists Ava Djamshidi and Nathalie Schuck, claim in … Read more

Brigitte Macron, 67, will self-isolate after coming into contact with a person with Covid-19

Brigitte Macron, 67, will self-isolate after the French First Lady came into contact with a person who has Covid-19 By Milly Vincent For Mailonline Published: 18:02 BST, 19 October 2020 | Updated: 18:06 BST, 19 October 2020 French First Lady Brigitte Macron will self-isolate for seven days after coming into contact with someone who has … Read more

Boris Johnson tells Emmanuel Macron that a Brexit deal is ‘better for both sides’

Boris tells Macron that a Brexit deal is ‘better for both sides’ but he’s prepared to end transition period on Australia-style terms if an agreement can’t be done Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed UK’s commitment to reach agreement Johnson emphasised that progress must be made to bridge the significant gaps It comes ahead of a … Read more

Fears ‘short fuse’ Emmanuel Macron could blow up UK trade deal as Barnier urges EU to ‘stand firm’

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has warned EU leaders to stand firm over a Brexit trade deal and seek further UK concessions amid fears that talks could be blown out of the water by French President Emmanuel Macron.  Mr Barnier met UK counterpart Lord Frost in London this morning for a planned short meeting before … Read more

French aid worker, 75, is released by her Al-Qaeda captors and will be welcomed home by Macron 

French aid worker Sophie Petronin will be welcomed home by President Emmanuel Macron Friday after suspected jihadist hostage-takers freed the 75-year-old from nearly four years of captivity in Mali. Petronin was released along with a top Malian politician and two Italian hostages late Thursday. The last French citizen known to have been held hostage anywhere … Read more