[Forward the Light Brigade]

France—what is good for France is their foreign policy. They have their own way of doing things—always have, always will.

[Rashputin]

That's true but still, they've been strutting around for several years now all but saying, "We are the EU" and now they're hanging back when it's a golden opportunity to be out front while His Majesty King Barry leads from the rear.

IOW, still seems odd.