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Many high profile figures in France were hopeful Brexit could see Paris financial sector benefit from the UK s EU departure. Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau predicted in January that the shift of jobs and investment to Europe from the UK will accelerate as a result of Brexit. Mr Villeroy said: “Other relocalisations are expected and should accelerate over the course of the year. “It is now or never that we should seize the double opportunity of Brexit and
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The French President is facing an uphill battle to get France vaccinated quickly after delays in delivery and his startling comments on the AstraZeneca jab. In January, Mr Macron claimed that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was quasi-ineffective for over-65s, hours before it was approved by regulators for use on all adults in the EU. This week, France approved the jab, but the President s previous comments could prove detrimental to the rollout. Only 273,000 AstraZeneca doses hav
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France, along with many other countries in the EU, has struggled to deliver vaccines to its population as President Emmanuel Macron comes under mounting pressure. It comes amid ongoing tension between European leaders and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. The company has failed to meet its delivery targets as Mr Macron s France has only managed to hand out 550,000 first doses of the vaccine per week so far. Reuters reported on Tuesday that AstraZeneca expects to deliver less tha
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France and the UK have endured bitter feuds since the Brexit process began in 2016, with fishing, trade and borders all points of contention. This week, French vessels were warned they could be banned from fishing in Jersey waters as a feud continued between their respective governments. Following the Brexit trade talks, a new set of rules will be implemented in May. This will mean French vessels will have to prove they have fished in the Channel Islands for ten days in any o
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France and the UK clashed on a number of issues during the Brexit negotiations, with fishing, trade and borders all sparking disputes between London and Paris. President Emmanuel Macron was warned in December that he was playing a dangerous game by threatening to veto a Brexit trade deal. Mr Macron s Europe Minister said at the time: “We have to prepare for a risk of no deal but this is not what we want. I still hope that we can have an agreement but we will not accept a bad deal for