Mandy's 'Maginot Line' jibe at the French over bra wars.

The Daily Mail (London, England) | September 7, 2005 | Copyright

Byline: BENEDICT BROGAN

PETER Mandelson attacked France yesterday over its handling of 'bra wars' by scathingly comparing its protectionist trade policies to the country's ill-fated wartime Maginot Line.

The Maginot Line was the costly string of forts supposed to keep out the invading Germans in 1940 - but it was largely bypassed by the Nazi forces and led to France capitulating.

EU trade Commissioner Mr Mandelson spoke in China after clinching a deal with Beijing to allow 80million items of Chinese-made clothing - including bras and pullovers - ...

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