#post-brexit

#post-brexit

King Charles III emphasized the importance of the alliance between the UK and France, highlighting it as essential for preserving freedoms and peace in Europe. He expressed belief in the friendship between the two nations, urging collaboration in light of complex threats. He toasted to an evolving UK-France relationship, referencing a new entente that is both cordial and amicable, while French President Macron echoed similar sentiments in his parliamentary speech about international cooperation and collective defense.

The UK is an open trading nation but we must reconcile this with a new geopolitical reality and work in our own national interest.

Mike Sellers expressed concerns regarding the utility of the 25m post-Brexit border control post in Portsmouth, hinting that it might need to be demolished due to reduced checks.