Liberty and Gallia have signed peace, ending a years-long war;
PM Ambrister has received official report;
The Crown Royalists have stated that 'Warmongering is not an option';
PM: 'No option must be ruled out when dealing with the Union';
Foreign Office has organized a press conference to clarify the situation.
22:40 27 Apr
Welcome
Joshua Hart Live reporter
Hello and welcome. We're just now reporting that the Republic of Liberty and the Gallic Union, after many years of conflict, have officially signed a peace agreement, despite clear indications by the Bretonian, Kusari and Crayter governments that the Union remains fully blockaded in the Taus.
As the news has yet to reach the Prime Minister, we are expecting the next days to be filled with press communications and releases as Sirius receives this information as well.
We are awaiting representatives of the Foreign Office to appear within the hour on a press conference. Stay with us as we cover this developing topic.
Ambrister Jones now has the official report on the conclusion of the Gallic War and the agreement between Liberty and Gallia. While no comments have been released on the subject as of the moment, we are not expecting that PM Jones will be critical of the policy change due to the recent incidents with Liberty.
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We've just heard that the press conference that will be organized within the hour will be spearheaded by Lawrence Duncan, the diplomat in charge of all affairs for the Tau and Independent World regions. Present will also be representatives of the Ministry of Defence, but also of the Home Office.
This delegation is supposed to send a clear and prompt answer to both Liberty and Gallia -- that Bretonia will not merely stand aside should relations between the Union and the Republic go beyond the peace terms agreed upon.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence has stated thus far that the Defence Secretary has 'no concerns' over the integrity of the Tau blockade and that 'the signatory nations of the Harris Treaty will continue to uphold the blockade for as long as necessary'.
In a short message posted over a media platform operating mainly on New London, the Crown Royalists have said that 'warmongering is no longer an option' and that 'the Colonies must work together for peace'.
This message comes at a time when the party, facing growing internal opposition from the Liberals and Socialists, fights on to reassure the public that the situation is completely under control. We are unsure if the Royalists will come forth with a press briefing of their own in the coming days -- but what is certain is that figures in the government are scrambling to find out what other details have the two states discussed beyond simple peace terms.
The Foreign Office representatives have just now arrived. We're expecting the press conference to begin within the next 15 minutes, so remain seated as we'll go through what's brought up.
The BBC understands that Mr. Nigel Mitchell, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence, will be starting the talks on the matter very soon.
Though more conservative figures have either criticized or refused to speak on the peace agreement, the general consensus is that this peace agreement may yet prove beneficial for the Kingdom in the long run.
With conflict brewing in the Taus for months, the political power and authority of the Republic of Liberty could most likely force the Union's representatives to meet and discuss the remaining debts owed to Bretonia and Liberty after the brutal invasion that lasted for years.
It is also believed that, while talks on the topic of debts and war reparations remain under question, the economic power of Liberty may shift its eyes towards Kusari, in an attempt to relieve pressure on the Union or to even pull Kusari out of the blockade imposed in the Taus.
'No amendments' over Tau blockade - Ministry of Defence
Joshua Hart Live reporter
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence has categorically ruled out any changes to the Tau blockade, insisting that the Union has 'refused to negotiate' and that 'no amount of foreign pressure will make Bretonia rethink the Gallic question'.
When asked if there are expectations that the Crayter Republic, or Kusari, might lessen their part in the blockade, Mr. Nigel stated that the 'Ministry of Defence is in close partnership with both Crayter and Kusari on the subject of security in the Taus' and added that 'We [Bretonia] anticipate no drastic changes in foreign policy from neither of our two close allies in weeks to come'.
With closing remarks presented after a short, but very explanatory briefing that was made, the Mr. Nigel now leaves free reign for the Foreign Office to comment on the topic.
While speculation and rumours were indeed circulating about how the the government may react to this announcement, thus far all signs indicate that there is little concern over the signed treaty.
With only a minority speaking out against it, Mr. Duncan has welcomed the peace, saying that it will 'benefit Sirius as much as it will benefit the development of our nations'. But, despite this, there remains ample tension in the air. Everyone is aware that diplomacy, while it may certain work in some cases, has failed and led to devastating consequences for Bretonia in the past, both when dealing with the Gallic successor states and with other groups.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Ambrister Jones, released a short clip, saying that 'no concerns should be risen at this moment about the peace', going on to further say that 'such matters are best looked at after thorough analysis and talks.' Hinting at a possible reapproachment of Gallia by his cabinet, Mr. Jones said that 'no option must be ruled out when dealing with the Union'.
Nevertheless, the press conference continues, and so does the chain of reactions, both on the neural-net and here.
With the conference ending just minutes prior, we too are moving to see the larger picture.
Lawrence Duncan, representing the Foreign Office, has given only positive statements about the peace, at no point saying that it may threaten the security of the Taus nor that of the Harris and Lewes treaties. In spite of this, more affirmations about the agreement will come in the follow-up days -- which we will cover over in a dedicated news post at the start of May.
We wish you good night as we head away for now. The BBC will bring updates once more soon enough. Thank you for tuning in to our live coverage.
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