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"en.20170704.45.2-851-000"2
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"Madam President, usually I defend my country’s privileged position as a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council, but tonight, a year after the UK’s sensible decision to leave the European Union, and with Article 50 negotiations finally under way, I turn my attention across the Channel. So, my French friends and neighbours – I can say that, can’t I? – will surely come to expect similar increased pressure over the retention of their own permanent UN Security Council seat.
France must not subjugate its international and security interests in the name of the EU collective. Since the Brexit vote, and in the rush for ever closer Union, the EU has demonstrated its inability to adapt in its rush for greater powers in relation to defence and security matters.
Through our joint efforts and sacrifice, the United Kingdom and France have greatly contributed to the maintenance of international security. Although this partnership has not always been perfect, it is strong and it must continue as such after Brexit. On this basis I would urge my French counterparts to abandon their support of the EU project, and instead throw their full weight behind this bilateral partnership, and fully commit to NATO.
If they do not do so, I fear it will be to the detriment of security for Europe and La Francophonie and internationally."@en1
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