Tag Archives: France

France ‘has 48 hours’ in fishing row: UK

France ‘has 48 hours’ in fishing row: UK

Britain has told France to back down within 48 hours in a fishing row that threatens to spiral into a wider trade dispute, or face tortuous legal action under the Brexit trade deal. France says Britain has refused to grant its fishermen the correct number of licences to operate in …

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France, UK ‘to seek fishing row solution’

France, UK ‘to seek fishing row solution’

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have reportedly taken advantage of a sideline meeting during the G20 summit in Rome to agree to find solutions to a fight about fishing privileges that is growing increasingly nasty.

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France's daily new virus cases top 7000

France's daily new virus cases top 7000

French health authorities have reported 7360 daily new COVID-19 infections, the first time the tally has topped 7000 since September 21. In another sign the virus is ramping up again, the seven-day moving average of daily new cases reached a more than one month high of 5669.

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France, India ‘to boost Indo-Pacific ties’

France, India ‘to boost Indo-Pacific ties’

Macron's office said France and India will open a "strategic dialogue" next week in Paris to set a common agenda. The talks will address bilateral, regional and international issues. France has said India is its "main partner" in the Indo-Pacific area after the announcement in September of a secretly negotiated …

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