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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

again, genuine question, It strikes me had we acted a bit more 'french' in our dealings with Brussels we may have been able to achieve/get more?

Also an interesting proposition. But I feel that would have been an impossibility. As I've said before, we look alike but don't think alike.
France's psychology is influenced by their position as a founding member and their past experiences with Germany.