France–Portugal relations

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'''France–Portugal relations''' refers to the [[bilateralism|current and historical relations]] between the [[France|French Republic]] and the [[Portugal|Portuguese Republic]]. Both nations are members of the [[Council of Europe]], [[European Union]], [[NATO]], [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]] and the [[United Nations]].

==History==
France and Portugal have a long history of relations given the proximity between both nations. Both nations would become two of the largest global empires, with both the [[French colonial empire]] and the [[Portuguese empire]] competing against each other in their quest to expand their respective empires. In 1495, France and Portugal signed a Treaty of Alliance and Trade, the first between both nations.<ref name=Relations>[https://ift.tt/2V7FwaN Portugal-France Relations (in Portuguese)]</ref>

Between 1640-1668, France sided with Portugal during the [[Portuguese Restoration War]] against [[Spain]]. However, during the [[Seven Years' War]], both nations were on opposing sides during the conflict. Both France and Portugal were on opposing sides during the [[War of the Spanish Succession]] and again during the [[Spanish invasion of Portugal (1762)|Spanish invasion of Portugal]] of 1762.<ref name=Relations />
[[File:Departure of H.R.H. the Prince Regent of Portugal for the Brazils (Campaigns of the British Army in Portugal, London, 1812) - Henry L'Evêque, F. Bartollozzi.png|thumb|right|Departure of members of the Portuguese monarchy and court to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil due to the impending French invasion of Lisbon]]
Relations between France and Portugal came to a low when in 1807, Portugal refused French Emperor [[Napoleon|Napoleon Bonaparte]]'s demand to accede to the [[Continental System]] of embargo against the [[United Kingdom]]. Soon afterwards, a French invasion under General [[Jean-Andoche Junot]] followed, and the Portuguese capital of [[Lisbon]] was captured on 8 December 1807. As a result of the impending French invasion, the Portuguese [[Transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil|monarchy transferred its court]] to [[Rio de Janeiro]] in [[Brazil]].<ref>[https://ift.tt/2LTU39V History of Portugal (in Portuguese)]</ref> Rio de Janeiro would remain the capital of Portugal and the empire between 1808 and 1821. Lisbon regained its status as the capital of Portugal when Brazil declared its independence from Portugal in 1822.

British intervention in the [[Peninsular War]] helped in maintaining Portuguese independence; the last French troops were expelled in 1812. The war cost Portugal the town of [[Olivenza|Olivença]], which is now governed by Spain.

During [[World War I]], Portugal remained neutral, however, in 1916 it became an associated member to the allied forces (which included France). During [[World War II]], Portugal remained neutral throughout the war.

Political relations between France and Portugal remain close. Both nations are members of the [[European Union]] and work closely together on numerous issues. France is host to the largest [[Portuguese in France|Portuguese diaspora community]] in Europe with approximately 1.7 million Portuguese citizens living in France, and making Portugal the largest foreign community in France.<ref>[https://ift.tt/35YVTgA Présentation générale (in French)]</ref>

==Resident diplomatic missions==
* France has an embassy in [[Lisbon]].<ref>[https://ift.tt/3obV4Y9 Embassy of France in Lisbon]</ref>
* Portugal has an embassy in [[Paris]] and consulates-general in [[Bordeaux]], [[Lyon]], [[Marseille]], [[Strasbourg]] and a vice-consulate in [[Toulouse]].<ref>[https://ift.tt/3bXzu6V Embassy of Portugal in Paris]</ref>


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File:Embaixada da França - Lisboa - Portugal (42002728524).jpg|Embassy of France in Lisbon
File:Ambassade du Portugal en France, 3 rue de Noisiel, Paris 16e.jpg|Embassy of Portugal in Paris
File:Consulat général du Portugal, 6 rue Georges Berger, Paris 17e 2.jpg|Consulate-General of Portugal in Paris
File:Portuguese consulate, Lyon - 1.JPG|Consulate-General of Portugal in Lyon
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==See also==
* [[Portuguese in France]]

== References ==








[[Category:Bilateral relations of France|Portugal]]
[[Category:Bilateral relations of Portugal|France]]

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