France says it is willing to discuss autonomy for its Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe if it is in the interests of the people who live there following days of protests on the island.

Relations between France and the United Kingdom are reaching tragic new lows in the English Channel. British cargo vessels were blocked from docking in French ports, the latest escalation in what should be a minor economic dispute over fishing rights. French fishermen say their livelihoods are being manipulated by Paris and Brussels in order to deter another Brexit.

French fishermen disrupt cross-Channel traffic in protest at the post-Brexit fishing rights granted by Britain.

The French government bans UK Home Secretary Priti Patel from a meeting over the Channel migration crisis.

This episode looks at the blame game going on between London and Paris, accusing each other of negligence in dealing with migrants.

The UK and France blame each other for the deaths of 27 migrants who drowned while trying to cross the Channel in an inflatable dinghy to reach Britain.

France’s presidential election is less than five months away and it appears to be a three-way race for the two spots in the second round. Despite a term marred by the massive repression of the Yellow Vests and soaring economic inequality incumbent Emmanuel Macron retains a hard-core base of support of around 25% and seems certain to reach the second round.