Comments by "Nigel Johnson" (@nigeljohnson9820) on "Raw Politics: Macron lays down ultimatum and Labour lays out plan for referendum over Brexit" video.

@popelgruner595 no ,but I cannot say the same for Macron. Have you not been watching him. France cannot compete with Germany economically, but they are using the exit of the UK to compete based on their military capabilities. Without the UK, France will be the only nuclear power in the EU. Macron is really keen to see France lead the fledgling EU military forces, wanting the headquarters to be on French soil. France wants to command any police actions in Africa, they like asymmetric warfare, where their superior fire power guarantees a quick victory. Macron is very keen to ensure UK forces do not have access to the secure parts of Galileo and insists that as a third country, British forces fall under European control when acting together. For European read French. This will turn UK military into nothing more than mercenaries acting in Mrs May's interest. Macron is using this military power to make a grab for Merkel's titular leadership of the EU. Macron has spent most of his presidency global trotting in an effort to convey the impression he is "the" representative of the EU. With the above in mind, I suggest you review his actions as french president and reassess his motives. He is empire building for the glory of France, neglecting the French people in the process, he has introduced austerity measures in France to show he is acting as a responsible EU leader. If the EU military developed into a credible force, Macron will become dangerous, as at some point he will take the EU into conflict with one or more of the other big power blocks, most likely Russia, but possible China.
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