Australian PM Stands Ground in the Face of French Anger

Australian PM Stands Ground in the Face of French Anger
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) greets Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the Elysee Palace in Paris on June 15, 2021. Thomas Samso /AFP via Getty Images
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been forced to explain the circumstances leading up to the cancellation of the AU$90 billion submarine deal with France after extensive criticism from commentators and media outlets.

French President Emmanuel Macron on the weekend accused Morrison of lying to him around the circumstances related to the scrapping of the Future Submarines Program with French defence contractor Naval Group.

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