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Migrants try to storm Channel tunnel, sparking further delays

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Eurotunnel said services were delayed and cancelled after the migrants attempted to access restricted areas on the French side.

French government rules out any EU treaty change for UK

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In major blow to British premier's efforts to change bloc’s rules, French minister says attempt to change treaties would be 'doomed to failure'.

France has last laugh over UK government's sniping on economy

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The British government's haughty comparisons with French economic performance omitted to note that productivity is 27% greater in France.

France and Germany join UK in signing up to Chinese-led Asia bank

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The move to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank was a snub to the US which rebuked the UK for strengthening Chinese influence.

French daily reveals HSBC whistleblower's 'unfound' 2008 email to UK tax office

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Le Monde has uncovered an email by Hervé Falciani offering information on tax dodgers and which UK tax officials claimed no knowledge of.

France denies UK claims it blocked use of HSBC data to pursue bank and criminals

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The French finance minister has denied UK government claims that it was refused permission to use leaked bank files to bring prosecutions.

France 'to block British plan to change EU treaty'

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Media reports cite senior French government source who says Paris 'will not pay an extra price to keep the UK in the EU'. 

France, UK to join US humanitarian assistance in Iraq: Obama

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US president says French and British leaders agreed to join in efforts to relieve populations isolated and fleeing Islamic State forces.

UPDATE: Russia, US and key EU states hold Paris talks over Ukraine crisis

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US state secretary John Kerry and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov held their first face-to-face talks, which are to continue over coming days.

Anelka gesture comic Dieudonne banned from UK

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Home Office has barred entry to the French comedian, who had been due to visit his friend the West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka.

EU treaty change ‘not a priority’, says Hollande

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At Anglo-French summit Hollande dismays UK premier by saying he has no desire for a new treaty before next presidential elections in 2017.

Total buys into British shale gas explorations

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French oil giant Total has become the first major company to buy licences for British shale gas explorations, a process banned in France.

France showing more fighting spirit than Britain, says UK defence chief

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General Sir Nicholas Houghton praised French interventions in Africa, warning that the UK displayed a “creeping aversion to risk".

France calls on Britain to 'share' Calais immigrant 'burden'

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Interior minister wants 'renegotiation' of the Anglo-French agreement which led to closure of notorious Sangatte refugee camp in 2002.

France on alert as hurricane-force storm heads for northern Europe

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France, Britain, Ireland and the Benelux countries are threatened by a major storm sweeping over the Atlantic and which threatens severe damage.