British Foreign Secretary and candidate for Prime Minister Liz Truss said she has not decided whether French President Emmanuel Macron can be called a friend or foe for her country. The debate was broadcast by the Sky News channel.
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In the evening, the Conservative Party election campaign took place in the city of Norwich, where both candidates for the post of prime minister were asked the question “President Macron – friend or foe?”
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“It’s not yet clear… If I become prime minister, I will judge him by his actions, not by his words,” Truss replied. The broadcast was conducted by the Sky News channel.
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The second candidate for the post of prime minister, Rishi Sunak, in turn, called the French president a friend of the kingdom.
Numerous disagreements arose in relations between the two states after Brexit: in particular, the parties cannot agree on the fight against illegal migrants and fishing quotas in the English Channel.
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In Britain, on July 20, the fifth round of voting by members of parliament from the Conservative Party took place to elect a leader who will also become the country’s prime minister. As a result, two candidates reached the final of the electoral race: Trass and Sunak.
In the last round, the winner will be determined by a vote of all party members, who currently number about 200,000. Voting will take place by mail.
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Boris Johnson, who replaced Theresa May as prime minister in 2019, announced on July 7 that he is stepping down as prime minister and head of the Conservative Party.
