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As France hardened its tone towards the British, the United Kingdom decided to summon the French ambassador. A meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson is scheduled this weekend.
The summons of the French ambassador by the head of British diplomacy constitutes a historic fact between two allied countries, but has not made it possible to ease tensions. While France announced retaliatory measures on peachUK urges, the UK has decided to respond firmly.
If the retaliatory measures announced by France are put in place, the United Kingdom reserves the right to respond. London threatens to set up recurring checks on French boats circulating in British waters. French European Commissioner Thierry Breton argues that the UK has the wrong role in this story. While Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson are due to meet on Saturday, October 30, the British Prime Minister gives an offensive speech, announcing that he wants to defend British interests above all.
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