Macron extended the invitation in a call late Thursday to Johnson from his official summer vacation residence in the south of France. In the call, Macron congratulated Johnson on becoming prime minister and emphasised Franco-British cooperation on bilateral, European and international issues, the official said. France's Europe Minister Amélie de Montchalin said: "France does not want a no-deal Brexit, but we are well aware that this is a possibility. Mais nous sommes bien conscients qu’un no-deal est possible. Nous nous y sommes préparés.

Source: The Local July 26, 2019 05:48 UTC