Britain faces a tough challenge to retain global influence after its departure from the EU under a prime minister who has a well-known reputation for “lying”, France’s former ambassador to the UK told Agence France-Presse (AFP) in an interview.

French president responds to ‘jury’s out’ comments by Tory leadership favourite Liz Truss about key ally.

Sylvie Bermann, former French ambassador, puts PM’s handling of pandemic alongside Donald Trump’s.