How come Boris Johnson’s father was able to become French? Stanley Johnson lives in the UK so his route to gain French nationality would have been an unusual one. He previously said he valued having a tie to the European Union
‘The price of lies’: French media react to Johnson’s resignation ‘The father of Brexit throws in the towel’ – A roundup of the front pages of France’s dailies
UK minister barred from French migration meeting as row heats up Tensions have increased between France and the UK after the British prime minister wrote on Twitter that a deal is needed for France to take back all ‘illegal migrants’
news France puts back talks despite Johnson’s UK ‘love’ vow amid Aukus row ‘Our love of France, our admiration of France is ineradicable,’ said the British prime minister
Fact check: Is France about to be put on the UK’s travel red list? UK prime minister Boris Johnson has said France is being considered for the ‘red list’ but is it imminent as is being widely reported? We look at the Covid statistics
Simon Heffer: Could French President Macron be derailed? In Simon Heffer's monthly column, he talks of the downfall of the Macron regime, and what, in his opinion, has got the President to this point of possible derailment.
UK’s handling of Covid makes Macron’s work look genius Regular Connexion, Daily and Sunday Telegraph columnist Simon Heffer shares how the UK’s handling of Covid makes Macron’s work look like an act of genius.
Now comes the hard part of Macron’s Covid-19 response Simon Heffer, the renowned political commentator and historian, turns his gaze to French politics
France to ‘struggle to accept’ Brits if no confinement France will “struggle to accept” British visitors travelling into its country if Britain does not enact mandatory confinement measures on its population quickly, the French Prime Minister has said.
Vintage year for two French Bojos An organic French wine called Bojo has had a bumper year for sales, according to Beaujolais wine specialist les vins Aujoux.
Pity the poor English voter The result of the UK election shows how poor the political situation is in the UK
‘Ultra’ Brexiteer MPs could force PM’s hand Some commentators – such as Lord Ricketts, see interview here – believe Boris Johnson now has almost a free hand on Brexit due to his large majority, but a UK politics professor has a different view.
All still to play for, says former UK ambassador It is certain Brexit will happen on January 31, says former ambassador to France and crossbench peer Lord Ricketts, but “all is still to play for” when it comes to the UK/EU relationship.
‘Thanks for not voting for me’ says Briton In France A Brittany resident is claiming a “massive majority” after standing against Boris Johnson in the general election in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency. Uk 'wants to make Brexit transition extension illegal' Briton in France stands against PM Boris Johnson UK government hits back after Trump Brexit criticism
Deal victory or humiliation? European press is mixed A victory for Boris Johnson or were all the concessions on the British side? - views on the new deal are mixed in the European press. UK 'has made no workable proposals on Irish border' Views of Macron-Johnson meeting in Britain and France Sterling falls as Brexit impasse deepens Johnson to be UK's prime minister UK Prime Minister frontrunner clashes with EU
Knighthood for Nigel and Boris if... I propose we determine the true depth of confidence in the belief of leading Brexiteers that embarking on an unknown and, inherently risky, journey away from the EU, against the vast majority of expert advice, is worth pursuing.