France President Emmanuel Macron criticized the approach of Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson to solving the issue of illegal migration and called its methods to combat the crisis of non-serious. So the French leader reacted to the public disclosure of the British letter of writing with a plan to solve a migration issue, reports BFM TV.
“I am surprised by such frivolous methods. The leaders of the countries do not communicate with themselves through Twitter or publishing letters …” – said politician, recommending Johnson to enjoy traditional diplomatic channels.
Macron pointed out the need for serious work to solve complex issues and stressed that the Minister of the Interior of France Gerald Darmannene will soon meet with colleagues from the EU and the EC for work in this area. “Then we’ll see how effectively you can act with Britain if it decides to be serious,” Macron stressed.
Previously, Boris Johnson offered Macron to combat illegal migration through the strait of La Mans, posing on Twitter the appropriate letter. Johnson suggested Paris to pick up illegal people back to himself, which outraged the French side. The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of France canceled the planned meeting with a colleague from Britain to Patel in protest.