In more recent developments at the COP 26 summit in Glasgow, Mr. Macron has raised the issue again accusing Scott Morrison of lying about the last-minute change of plans. Mr Morrison then viciously defended his actions by claiming that France had ample warnings and was consulted throughout the entire process, he also leaked classified text messages between the pair which outlined that France knew that the deal could fall through.

We were joined earlier by Dr. Alexis Bergantz from  RMIT University,