UK’s Boris Johnson puts foot up while discussing Brexit at Emmanuel Macron’s palace
During crunch talks over Brexit with French President Emmanuel Macron -- who Johnson insisted on repeatedly addressing as “Monsieur le President” -- the British premier joked and waved his hands flamboyantly.
An invitation to the gilded Elysee palace of France’s president in Paris usually prompts a sense of decorum and formality in a visitor of any rank.
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speak during a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, August 22, 2019 (REUTERS)
During crunch talks over Brexit with French President Emmanuel Macron -- who Johnson insisted on repeatedly addressing as “Monsieur le President” -- the British premier joked and waved his hands flamboyantly.
And for one brief moment -- immortalised by photographers -- he leant back in his chair, placed the sole of his right foot on a table as he sat down for talks with Macron.
The episode appeared part of a shared joke with Macron, who could be seen laughing heartily.
“Sorry!” Johnson could be heard saying, using a favourite word of any Briton, as he waved in the direction of the waiting media and began the talks.
In earlier statements outside the Elysee, Johnson had made a show of his trademark bravado as he played up links between Britain and France even as his country exists the EU.
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“Just as French buses ply the streets of London... it is also a stunning fact that your TGVs (high speed trains) run on steel rails made in the (northern English town of) Scunthorpe by British Steel!” he boasted.
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“Just as French buses ply the streets of London... it is also a stunning fact that your TGVs (high speed trains) run on steel rails made in the (northern English town of) Scunthorpe by British Steel!” he boasted.
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“Not a lot of people know that!” he added.
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