Young Leaders – Day One / Premier jour

18th September 2021
The first day of the Franco-British Young and Local Leaders Programme began with an evening reception at the Philanthro-Lab in central Paris, where current Leaders were joined by Young Leader and Local Leader alumni currently based in France.  The group was welcomed by Her Excellency Mrs Menna Rawlings CMG, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French

Jean Guéguinou

22nd June 2021
We are very sad to announce the death of Jean Guéguinou, former President of the Franco-British Council in France. He was 79 years old. Jean Guéguinou, born in 1941, was a French diplomat, elevated to the dignity of Ambassador of France. He was notably Consul General of France in Jerusalem, Ambassador of France in Czechoslovakia,

Webinar with Michel Barnier / webinaire avec Michel Barnier

7th June 2021
Tonight the Franco-British Council organised a webinar with Michel Barnier to discuss his views on current Franco-British relations. Ce soir le Conseil franco-britannique a organisé ce soir un webinaire avec Michel Barnier pour discuter de son point de vue sur les relations franco-britanniques actuelles.

Education webinar / webinaire sur l’éducation

19th May 2021
Today the Franco-British Council organised a webinar on the theme of: “Studying and working across the Channel: what prospects for young people after Brexit?” “ The following speakers participated: • Dr Tim Gore OBE, Director General, Institute of the University of London in Paris• Dr Elizabeth Macintyre, Vice-President, International Strategy, University of Paris• Dr Minh-Hà

Engaging with business / engagement avec les entreprises

28th April 2021
Today The Rt Hon Stephen Crabb MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for France in the UK Parliament, and Alexandre Holroyd, Chair of groupe d’amitié de Grande-Bretagne in the French National Assembly, answered questions from French businesses in the UK organised by the French Chamber of Great Britain. Aujourd’hui, le député Rt Hon Stephen

Online conversation between Catherine Colonna and Oliver Dowden / Conversation virtuelle entre Catherine Colonna et Oliver Dowden

15th April 2021
Today the Ambassador of France, Ms Catherine Colonna, hosted an online event with the British Secretary of State for Culture, The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP. Aujourd’hui, l’Ambassadrice de France, Mme Catherine Colonna, a organisé un événement en ligne avec le Secrétaire d’État à la Culture britannique, The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP.

Celebrating the Entente Cordiale scholarships / Célébration des bourses de l’Entente Cordiale

23rd March 2021
This evening the Franco-British Council brought together Entente Cordiale scholarship alumni. To find out more about the scheme visit https://francobritish.org/en/entente-cordiale/ Ce soir, le Conseil franco-britannique a réuni les anciens du programme de la bourse d’Entente Cordiale. Pour en savoir plus sur le programme Entente Cordiale : https://francobritish.org/en/entente-cordiale/

Franco-British Parliamentary Forum / forum parementaire franco-britannique

1st March 2021
The Franco-British Council today brought together French and British parliamentarians online to discuss key issues around Franco-British relations: Brexit, cross-border migration and visas. This dialogue is a key element for the future of the bilateral relationship. The Franco-British Council in the United Kingdom provides the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for France in the

Brexit – one month on / le Brexit – un mois après

27th January 2021
This morning the Franco-British Council and the French Chamber of Great Britain organised a call between members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for France, chaired by The Rt Hon Stephen Crabb MP, and businesses to discuss how Brexit is working in practice one month on. Ce matin, le Conseil franco-britannique et la Chambre de Commerce

Article for Le Figaro / un article pour Le Figaro

13th January 2021
The President of the Franco-British Council in France, Hervé Mariton, wrote an article (in French) for Le Figaro: “So that France and the United Kingdom become closer neighbors” https://www.lefigaro.fr/vox/monde/herve-mariton-pour-que-la-france-et-le-royaume-uni-deviennent-des-voisins-intimes-20210113 Le Président du Conseil franco-britannique en France, Hervé Mariton a écrit un article pour Le Figaro : «Pour que la France et le Royaume-Uni deviennent des