Interesting, and w’d fit with Biden’s strong opposition to a Rafah operation. See also today’s New York Times report that the administration are due to send Congress this week a report on whether they believe Israeli assurances that US arms are being used in accord with int. law.

The Channel Tunnel made travel between the UK and le continent on dry land possible. We take for granted now jumping on the Eurostar or putting our car on the Eurotunnel shuttle. But it was a visionary 🇬🇧🇫🇷 project and an extraordinary feat of engineering. What’s the next one?

So glad you were able to visit the extraordinary Voltaire Foundation. They have successfully completed publication of a scholarly edition of all Voltaire’s works. In 205 volumes. In French. In Oxford. An enduring 🇫🇷🇬🇧 cultural landmark.

Look forward to discussing ⁦BBC Radio 4⁩ The World Tonight at around 2230 David Cameron’s comments on Ukraine’s use of UK-supplied weapons. bbc.com/news/articles/…

True. We coped in Libya when the US pulled their officers out of the NATO Command structure, leaving a surprised Canadian Deputy JFC Naples in command of a UK/French led operation. Shows flexibility of the NATO structure: but nb the US did all the SEAD, CSAR + lot of enablers.

Many thanks to their Excellencies and all members of the jury for putting the time into this. Look forward to hearing who the new Young Leaders are. Can guarantee you a fascinating year of 🇫🇷🇬🇧 immersion!

With aid flows to Gaza increasing, now would be a good time for the UK to resume funding #UNRWA . The UN have accepted all the recommendations of Catherine Colonna’s report. Other major donors incl Germany Japan and Canada have resumed. US funding stuck in Congress. Uk should move now.