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France and the UK (and prior to the formation of the UK, Great Britain, Scotland and England) have had a long and varied history together from the [[Norman Conquest]] up to the present day, with a previous period between [[Offa of Mercia]] and [[Charlemagne]] and earlier transchannel relations (microlithic, Celtic and Roman) before their countries existed. |
France and the UK (and prior to the formation of the UK, Great Britain, Scotland and England) have had a long and varied history together from the [[Norman Conquest]] up to the present day, with a previous period between [[Offa of Mercia]] and [[Charlemagne]] and earlier transchannel relations (microlithic, Celtic and Roman) before their countries existed. |
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[[As of 2007]] relations are cordial and cooperative, although there is still an edge of wariness on both sides, due to historical differences, and more recent disagreements between the current leaders of the two countries; French President [[ |
[[As of 2007]] relations are cordial and cooperative, although there is still an edge of wariness on both sides, due to historical differences, and more recent disagreements between the current leaders of the two countries; French President [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] and British Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]]. French author Jose-Alain Fralon characterized the relationship between the countries by describing the British as "our most dear enemies". |
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==See also== |
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Anglo-French relations describes relations between the governments of France and the United Kingdom (UK). The designation "anglo" specifically refers to England, not the UK, however, modern intergovernmental relations between these two nations are habitually called Anglo-French relations, and understood to refer to the UK and not England. The term Franco-British relations is also used.
France and the UK (and prior to the formation of the UK, Great Britain, Scotland and England) have had a long and varied history together from the Norman Conquest up to the present day, with a previous period between Offa of Mercia and Charlemagne and earlier transchannel relations (microlithic, Celtic and Roman) before their countries existed.
As of 2007 relations are cordial and cooperative, although there is still an edge of wariness on both sides, due to historical differences, and more recent disagreements between the current leaders of the two countries; French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Tony Blair. French author Jose-Alain Fralon characterized the relationship between the countries by describing the British as "our most dear enemies".
See also
- Entente Cordiale
- Auld Alliance
- Perfidious Albion
- Norman Conquest of England
- Angevin Empire
- Hundred Years' War
- English claims to the French throne
- European Security and Defence Policy - a Chirac/Blair initiative
- Triple Entente
- Channel Tunnel
- Pax Britannica
- Canada
- Destruction of the French Fleet at Mers-el-Kebir
- Hugenots
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