Churchill envisaged France declaring war on UK over Mers-el-Kebir

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A top-secret telegram shows Churchill considered France might declare war on UK in 1940 in retaliation for Royal Navy's sinking of its fleet. 

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A top secret telegram from Winston Churchill has revealed his fears that France would declare war on Britain after the Royal Navy destroyed part of the French fleet, reports The Times.