Boris showdown with Macron in fishing row at Cop26

Boris Johnson faces a showdown with Emmanuel Macron in a fishing row as the French president warns 'the ball is in the UK's court':

The French leader said Britain must give ground in a fishing dispute or France will trigger trade reprisals this week, adding that it's the UK's turn to make a move.

Boris Johnson said he was 'puzzled' by the French president's demands to punish the UK over Brexit, but insisted they remain 'long-standing friends.'

The PM said he was confused at the French leader's actions - which were 'against the spirit' of the Withdrawal Agreement.

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[XORTION]

Where’s £1 pound fish guy when you need him

[stevencharnock]

Funny he said the same thing to the Australian PM just shows he has no idea how to be a diplomate

[eraldorh]

Stop calling the french our friends, they are not our friends ffs. At this point we cant even call them allies, friends and allies dont call for actions that would damage said friend/ally.

[tomf]

Just listen to this professional liar telling us we're friends with France 🤣🇫🇷

[RA-Redacted]

A Gobalist will never disrespect another Globalist. They are all on the same page and agree with everything with what is going on.

[paradisemusiclibrary]

To the person reading this:
I don’t know you but I wish you the best of what life has to offer to you 💕💜💖

[Saytherightthing]

All tactics to make you believe he is doing a good job.

[JamesLewis-ggyq]

Fair play for Boris to look direct when he said that

[AJM]

Grow some backbone they are not our friends!

[jeffersonairplane]

The French are great.... The English are great! ...Johnson and maccron are dead meat!!!

[andylane]

Hold on !!! I thought we left the eu so we could get our sovereignty back...
How come the French have sovereignty while in the eu?
I reckon the brexit voters were done up like kippers !!!
(Sorry for the fish reference!!)

[mrmrgaming]

Never in a million years was the French going to behave.
Remember back in the 90s. French farmers set fire to a truckload of British sheep, killing over 200. They poisoned 90+sheep and slit the throats of a load more. Then in 2015, they hijacked 7 UK lorries and ditched £200k worth of fish on the road.
That's just the stuff I can remember. So I, for one am not surprised they are being like this, and no way will it stop unless they send ships out tell them to do one.

[aaronmccardie]

I wish Thatcher was in charge she wouldn't put up with this sort of stuff from the French.

[Pauline-wuej]

Get a backbone Boris. Tell him to get lost, and take his soft cheeses with him.

[penminds]

Well done for calling them out Boris. Let see how the EU tries to argue they are still acting in "good faith".

[richardtruthconquersall]

French friends allies, , , , check history they have never i repeat never been Allie friend, ,,, letters to punish do not come from friends allies

[DavidJohnson-dclu]

Hopefully in two years both of these wallies are gone.

[mdfarukftw]

This guy talks like someone going through a withdrawal?
He needs to slow down, take his time and be more confident and clear with his speech.

[pinarellolimoncello]

I had to break up a fight in the chip shop the other day, the poor cod were taking a battering

[nigeltrump]

Get those French boats out of OUR WATERS!!