France–United Kingdom relations

Anglo-French relations

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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.

Early Franco-British interactions occured under the Roman Empire -- as both modern day states were ruled from Rome. Both were provinces in the larger Roman Empire.

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 two of the leaders of the two countries; former French President Jacques Chirac and former 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

• Franco-British Union
• Entente Cordiale
• Auld Alliance
• Perfidious Albion
• Norman Conquest of England
• Angevin Empire
• Hundred Years' War
• Euro 2004
• Second Hundred Years' War
• English claims to the French throne
• European Security and Defence Policy - a Chirac/Blair initiative
• Triple Entente
• Channel Tunnel
• The Invention of the Babel Fish Online Translator
• Pax Britannica
• Canada
• Destruction of the French Fleet at Mers-el-Kebir
• Siege of Yorktown
• Hugenots
• French people in the United Kingdom
• SEPECAT Jaguar
• Concorde

External links

• Reassessing what we collect website – French London History of French London with objects and images