Morrison accused of worsening rift with French government after leak of Macron text
by Daniel Hurst from on (#5RDEC)
Release of message from French president described as highly unconventional behaviour between state leaders'
Scott Morrison has been accused of putting his personal political interests ahead of healing Australia's diplomatic rift with France, after the leaking of a text message from Emmanuel Macron to the prime minister.
The release of a text received two days before the Aukus announcement - when the French president asked Morrison whether to expect good or bad news on the submarine project - was highly unconventional behaviour between state leaders", a leading foreign affairs analyst said.
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