France to be vigilant on British post-Brexit freeports - minister
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PARIS (Reuters) - France will be watching carefully for any sign of unfair competition from Britain if it goes ahead with plans to set up freeports after Brexit, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday.Britain formally left the EU on Jan. 31 but remains subject to EU laws and regulations during a transition period due to last until the end of this year.The British government said on Sunday it planned to announce the location of up to 10 post-Brexit freeports, or free trade..