During the BBC’s The World This Weekend programme Mark Mardell, Lord Peter Ricketts and Elisabeth Braw discussed the “pulling apart” of the transatlantic relationship. Lord Ricketts argued that the French President’s frustration has come from Germany not sharing his “ten-year vision” while Ms Braw suggested that the current German leadership was showing signs of “sluggishness”.
Lord Ricketts said: “I think Emmanuel Macron was right to talk about this pulling apart of the transatlantic relationship.
“I think he was wrong to suggest one of the solutions to it is to start up a new strategic partnership with Russia.
“I don’t think Russia has earned that.”
The BBC’s Mr Mardell replied: “Macron was also showing great irritation with the Germans.”
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“He wanted to see a greater push from the European Union to establish its self as a great power in the world.”
Lord Ricketts responded: “He is trying to set out a ten-year vision.
“He is very frustrated that there isn’t a functioning German leadership at the moment.
“There is this big difference between France and Germany which is that the French see in the end Europe being autonomous in military and security affairs.
Last month a French protester called for France to follow Britain’s example and leave the European Union during the Brexit celebrations in Parliament Square.
Metthieu, 30, who is a GP in France was holding a massive sign calling for Frexit and told Express.co.uk that Brexit showed it is possible to leave the EU.
He said: “It is possible to leave the EU!
“I want to send this message to the French people.”