Entente Cordiale.

 Since the 8 April 1904 we have been trying to have an entente cordiale with our closest neighbour France, sometimes it’s successful and other times not. This week will be a further attempt to keep the show on the road - as president Macron pops over for a chat and state visit. There will of course be trumpets, castles and cakes, but will it make any difference? The most pressing issue is - illegal migrants across the channel. Unless this is solved and resolved its - curtains for the prime minister. This is the Achilles heel of Starmer and could lead to Reform in 4 years forming a government. Will Macron deliver on this complex political issue? There have been innumerable attempts, but little real success at dealing with it. The Brexit vote in 2016 was essentially about - taking back control of our borders - but that patently hasn’t happened. Is this the last roll of the dice? Im not too optimistic as we have had platitudes and fine words before. As the saying goes - the chickens could come home to roost on the - entente cordiale.