France in the United Kingdom

"France has a very clear policy: we’ll sacrifice no citizen, no business for the sake of moving quickly. We’ll take whatever time is necessary," says Europe Minister Amélie de Montchalin a week ahead of Brexit.

A specific, permanent monitoring mechanism has been estabished to respond to the concerns of French citizens, says the Foreign Ministry.

At a press briefing with the Israeli President, Emmanuel Macron argues that the "black shadow of anti-Semitism" spreading in many countries, including France, affects our common destiny and the whole French Republic, not just Jews.

In a speech to ambassadors in Paris, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian focuses on the Middle East, Africa, Ukraine, multilateralism, global inequality, the environment and the role of the EU.

France and seven other EU countries issue a joint statement supporting the new maritime mission, EMASOH, whose aim is to ensure safe navigation and lower existing tensions.