Australia says it was 'upfront' with France over submarine deal as crisis continues

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Australia was 'upfront, open and honest' with France about its concerns over a deal for French submarines, its defence minister said on Sunday, as a new deal with the United States and Britain continued to fuel a multinational diplomatic crisis.

The deal has put Washington in an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with France that analysts say could do lasting damage to the U.S. alliance with France and Europe, throwing also throws into doubt theParis has called the cancellation a, with Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian saying relations with the United States and Australia were in a "crisis".

"Suggestions that the concerns hadn't been flagged by the Australian government, just defy, frankly, what's on the public record and certainly what they've said publicly over a long period of time," Dutton told Sky News. Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said Australia had informed France of the deal but acknowledged on Sunday the negotiations had been secret, given the "enormous sensitivities".

 

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Why people think that a Con would be a good idea 🤦‍♂️, remember the fires.?

Bullshit. This is Another Typical Scott Morrison Screw Up! He’s Hopeless!

Ahahaha The 'guy Down Under' likes to crack jokes. Let's all laugh!😂😠😠😠

Problem was that arrogant French believed that their blown out deal was too big to cancel!

'Crisis'? It's not a crisis; it's a goddamn pout and pissing contest. Do better.

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