US EditionMacron Says France and Britain Will ‘Save Europe’ as He Starts a State Visit to the U.K.
FRANCE, JUL 8 – Macron called for stronger UK-France cooperation on migration and Ukraine support while urging Europe to cut reliance on US and China to boost economic and defense autonomy.
- During his state visit, French President Emmanuel Macron called for Europe to strengthen its economy and defenses while reducing reliance on both the US and China.
- During his Tuesday state visit, Macron emphasized Europe’s need to reduce dependence on the US and China to strengthen its economy and defenses amid rising global tensions.
- Oxford's Migration Observatory reported 14,800 small boat crossings from January to May 2025, with a 14% rise in irregular crossings via the English Channel in 2024, indicating growing migration pressures.
- Macron and Starmer are set to join a Thursday videoconference to discuss plans for increased patrols and intelligence sharing to disrupt smuggling gangs, enhancing UK-France cooperation.
- Macron emphasizes Europe must build strategic autonomy by reducing dependence on the US and China amid rising geopolitical tensions and migration pressures.
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It is the first state visit of a European leader since Brexit: France's President Emmanuel Macron has travelled to Great Britain. He sees the kingdom and his own country as a great task.
Macron says France and Britain will ‘save Europe’ as he starts a state visit to the U.K.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged Britain to stick close to its neighbours despite its exit from the European Union, saying France and the U.K. will “save Europe” by standing for democracy, law and international order in a dangerous world.
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Britain on Monday to remain close to its neighbors despite leaving the European Union (EU), saying France and Britain would "bring Europe down" with their commitment to democracy, the rule of law and international order.
France and the UK can 'save Europe' by working together, Macron says
Macron’s three-day trip is the first state visit to the UK by a European Union head of state since Brexit and a symbol of the British government's desire to reset relations with the bloc after its withdrawal from the EU in 2020.
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