France seeking to disrupt and degrade UK's financial sector, claims City of London

Monday, July 17th 2017 - 04:12 UTC

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France is actively seeking to exploit Brexit to disrupt and degrade Britain’s lucrative financial sector, a senior City representative has warned. Former foreign office minister Jeremy Browne, who acts as the City of London’s envoy on Brexit, said the French see the British as “adversaries” in the forthcoming withdrawal negotiations. Read full article

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Clyde15
Are we surprised ?
Jul 17th, 2017 - 08:48 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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The Voice
The Banksters are opening little branch offices everywhere, mostly containing a computer and one or two junior staff. The computer can do transactions under remote control from Canary Wharf. Banksters relocating from the City, don't be daft! They are making a few noises to satisfy the French and Germans but in reality HQ will remain London, the greatest City on earth and the home of Global Finance sincerely the 17th century.
Jul 17th, 2017 - 02:35 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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Capt Rockhopper
Look, we were at war with the French for centuries, its a national past time. We have only had a cessation of hostilities since the 1860s and since then we have had to bail them out twice, its no wonder they don't like us. Thankfully we have never truly trusted the onion and garlic munchers that much.
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