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Old 19-09-2021, 14:40   #71
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Re: AUKUS Strategic nuclear submarine pact

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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
Interesting view in the Times today about why France was less harsh towards the U.K. on this matter.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/s...efd4159d3e470c
Yup … in so many words, this is the position expressed by HMG - the UK and France rely on each other and we can’t afford to fall out. So the French will do nothing because there’s nothing they can do, then tell their electorate they’re doing nothing because we’re not important enough.
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