HC Deb 16 October 1940 vol 365 c681
6. Mr. Mander

asked The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the countries in which associations of Free Frenchmen under General de Gaulle are being organised to defend liberty and democracy; and whether the British Government is rendering all assistance in its power and approves of such developments?

Mr. Butler

National Committees acting in close co-operation with the Free French Forces have already been established in Brazil, the Argentine, Uruguay, Chile, Mexico, the United States and Egypt, and also in Canada, Australia, South Africa and Mauritius. Representatives of General de Gaulle are engaged in setting up National Committees in a number of other countries. The answer to the second part of the Question is in the affirmative.

Mr. Mander

Can the right hon. Gentleman say anything about the nature of the political support which General de Gaulle is receiving in this country from Free Frenchmen?

Mr. Butler

That is a separa to question.