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Peter Ricketts

@lordrickettsp

Former diplomat, Chair @LordsEUCom, Vice-Chair @RUSI_org, Hon Pres Normandy Memorial Trust. Author of ‘Hard Choices’. Views strictly my own!

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Well Sophy Ridge … there is a bit of a difference between storing it in a warehouse in Bayeux and bringing it to Britain for the first time in 950 years and letting millions of people see it!

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The Leaders’ Declaration at the end of the Summit clarifies the nature of the ‘coordination’: the 🇬🇧🇫🇷 Nuclear Steering Group will ‘coordinate policy, capability and operation’. In other words it’s very widely drawn, covering all aspects of the deterrent. gov.uk/government/new…

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We recently signed a five year partnership agreement between ⁦FrancoBritishCouncil⁩ and ⁦Government of Jersey⁩ and were glad to welcome three Jersey professionals on our Young Leaders programme. As they found, this can lead to interesting encounters! bbc.com/news/articles/…

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Our youngest Franco-British Young Leader discusses foreign policy with the President of France. This is a programme which can lead to memorable encounters! FrancoBritishCouncil

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What a week! Young and Local Leaders met Emmanuel Macron Keir Starmer, our 🇬🇧 Chair Peter Ricketts named Envoy for the Bayeux Tapestry, brilliant visits and an amazing selfie! Vive l'amitié ! (Pic 3 ©️House of Commons)

What a week! Young and Local Leaders met <a href="/EmmanuelMacron/">Emmanuel Macron</a> <a href="/Keir_Starmer/">Keir Starmer</a>, our 🇬🇧 Chair <a href="/LordRickettsP/">Peter Ricketts</a> named Envoy for the Bayeux Tapestry, brilliant visits and an amazing selfie! Vive l'amitié ! (Pic 3 ©️House of Commons)
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The task of weaning Europe off over dependence on U.S. military support is indeed immense but there is progress. Very good piece by ⁦⁦Peter Ricketts⁩ on the UK France discussion of nuclear cooperation. on.ft.com/4kCGIwX

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My thoughts on the agreements with France last week and this week’s Treaty with Germany. The Brexit shadow has lifted from UK bilateral relations in Europe. The three countries are now clearly in the lead in weaning Europe off dependence on the US. ft.com/content/fb2947…