A Franco-British summit in Amiens dominated by the crisis of migrants – Ouest-France

This summit will be dominated by security issues, particularly the crisis of migrants in Calais, bone of contention between France and Britain.

Before the summit in the prefecture of Amiens, the President and Prime Minister have an appointment at 11 am at 15 British cemetery-memorial Pozieres, emblematic place of the Battle of the Somme during which 400,000 British soldiers and 200 french, 000 were killed July 1 au18 November 1916.

“This is a little Verdun them their” , said a French diplomat, seeing the coincidence of the summit and the centenary of the French-British offensive against the army German a strong symbol “partnership in peace as in war that endures” between the two countries.

in the background, Calais David Cameron and Francois Hollande, however, will be watching the “Jungle” Calais, crammed hundreds of migrants trying to reach Britain, and which the French authorities . began dismantling in a tense, peppered with incidents

Paris does not intend to challenge the 2003 Touquet agreements governing the management of the Anglo-French border: “They n ‘not intended to be modified » indicates tone in Paris.

But France wants revenge substantial financial support from London for the opening of new reception centers, the securing port infrastructure from Calais and Dunkirk and the Channel tunnel, and the fight against the chains.

An expected funding ” additional financial commitments expected “ British, has a french diplomat said, adding that discussions were underway between the interior ministries of the two countries.The amount of the envelope to be unveiled Thursday.

the issue of unaccompanied minors with their families settled in the UK will also be on the table.

Defence and counter-terrorism the Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve recently hoped that the case of “all those who have ties to Britain, including in particular unaccompanied minors,” be examined “in the balance of the relationship we have with Britain ‘.

Besides the issue of migrants, two texts will be signed at Amiens to strengthen bilateral cooperation in defense and control against terrorism.

for the agenda including the development of a joint Franco-British expeditionary force, which will be operational after a year in April 2016 should mobilize 7,000 French soldiers and anglais.Paris London and also want to develop their armaments cooperation, (UAV, missiles, war underwater mines).

projects EDF the construction project by EDF of two EPR at Hinkley Point (west coast of England), whose cost is estimated at € 24.5 billion, otherwise will be a joint text.

“EDF is working to bring together elements necessary for an investment decision that will come in the nearest time frame, of course with the full support of the government” is said a french diplomatic source close to the case.

the Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron Tuesday defended “a good investment” for the french electrician, despite criticism, including the trade unions of the group.

the Brexit, not the agenda less than four months of the referendum held on June 23 Apart -Manche on maintaining or not the UK in the EU, the risk of “Brexit” officially not part of the discussions. “This does not concern us, it’s really a question of British domestic politics” , said a French diplomat. But no doubt that David Cameron and Francois Hollande will discuss this deadline at high risk.

Both will hold a press conference at 3:10 p.m..

The situation in Ukraine, the Syrian crisis and Libya should also be part of the major international topics.