'Sobering not only for France' German erupts on 'irritating' Brexit Britain security pact

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    It comes amid an ongoing dispute over a new security pact in the Indo-Pacific between Australia, Britain and the USA, known as AUKUS.

    The deal’s announcement caused anger in France as it led to the end of the nation’s own deal with Australia, worth £27billion (31.5m euros).

    French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian described it as a “stab in the back”, and suggested it amounts to “unacceptable behaviour between allies and partners”.

    A meeting of foreign ministers from the US, France, UK and Germany was due to take place during the UN assembly, taking place from September 20 – 24.

    Mr Mass said: “There is resentment on the French side, which I can understand well.”

    He added: “Some things need to be straightened out there before you can sit down in such a format.”

    France has since stated it will attempt to block an upcoming EU-Australia trade deal, which could set the EU back some £35bn in lost earnings.

    Germany are starting to feel the impact of French anger at the deal.

    Mr Mass was open and frank in his condemnation of the deal, saying: “What was decided there and the way in which this decision was made is vexing.”

    He went on to say “it’s sobering, not only for France,” implying the realities of Britain’s freedom following Brexit is fast becoming a reality for EU member states.

    US state department officials tried to deflect the blame onto the Australians.

    “They [the Australians] told us they would take care of the dealing with the French,” an official told the New York Times.

    From the British perspective, the deal is largely seen as a triumph, in spite of the French labelling the British as a junior partner in the deal.

    With the French and the rest of the European Union still seething at the pact, there is no doubt that the next few days in New York will see more tension arise until a diplomatic resolution is proposed, and accepted by all.



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