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Why is Macron in the UK?

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Macron is in the UK for a state visit, the first by an EU leader since Brexit, aimed at renewing UK-France ties. The visit includes royal ceremonies and talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, focusing on migration, defense, and broader European cooperation.

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France and UK set to strengthen defence and nuclear cooperation
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France 24
1 day ago
France and UK set to strengthen defence and nuclear cooperation

The French and British leaders are rebooting the two countries' defence pact, deepening nuclear cooperation and joint defence initiatives.

UK hosts first European state visit since Brexit
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10 News First
3 days ago
UK hosts first European state visit since Brexit

Macron's visit helps mend a relationship tested by Brexit and is a chance to strengthen ties amid shared challenges.

UK royals welcome France's Macron for state visit
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France 24
3 days ago
UK royals welcome France's Macron for state visit

The visit is seen as a symbolic reset for the two countries that drifted apart after Brexit. Macron is the first EU leader to visit the UK since it left the bloc in 2020.

UK royals welcome France's Macron for state visit
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France 24
3 days ago
UK royals welcome France's Macron for state visit

Migration is one of the more sensitive topics on the table. Starmer hopes to announce more robust cooperation to curb illegal migrant crossings of the English Channel.

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