Priti Patel’s French snub suits everyone – except the people caught in the middle
Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron’s row may solve the political problem – but not the human one.
ByAt the age of 39, in 2017, Emmanuel Macron became the youngest president of the French Fifth Republic. He had only founded his centrist political party, En Marche, in April 2016. In April 2022 he won a second term as president of the EU’s second-largest economy, which no French president had achieved in 20 years. He studied at the prestigious Henri IV high school in Paris, and he studied philosophy and later attended the École Nationale d’Administration. Find our latest news and comment here.
Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron’s row may solve the political problem – but not the human one.
ByWhile ministers grandstand, desperate people are preparing to make the dangerous journey across the sea
ByToxic relations between Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron risk complicating efforts to save lives.
ByFrance’s coercive policy turned one of the least vaccinated countries in Europe into one with the highest coverage.
ByIn countries such as the US, Italy and France, status quo-style politics won't win elections anymore.
ByFrench aides say the two leaders have agreed to de-escalate tensions. Johnson's spokesman insists there is no such deal.
ByÉric Zemmour, now polling second, is proving able to appeal to voters that Marine Le Pen could never reach.
ByParis fears that prolonged coalition talks could leave Germany without a designated government for months.
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