uk-france relations

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  • Blame game after asylum seekers perish at sea 2021-11-26 18:45

    Blame game after asylum seekers perish at sea

    TEHRAN - Soon after at least 27 people, including a number of pregnant women and three children drowned to death trying to cross the Channel in an inflatable dinghy; instead of focusing on the root cause of this problem, British and French leaders have traded accusations on who is to blame for what is the deadliest incident since the current migration crisis to Europe began.

  • UK warns France over vessel detention 2021-10-29 18:59

    UK warns France over vessel detention

    TEHRAN - A British government spokesman has strongly condemned as “unjustified” threats emerging from France that Paris will take further action amid an ongoing dispute. A fishing vessel belonging to the UK was seized by France and its captain charged, while another has been issued with a fine. A UK government minister has warned France that “two can play at that game.”