Macron and Starmer to Focus on Migration and Defence in Talks This Week
- French President Emmanuel Macron will begin a three-day state visit to the UK starting Tuesday, hosted by the King and featuring a Franco-British summit.
- The visit follows a record influx of more than 21,000 migrants crossing the English Channel this year, a 48 percent increase from last year, pressing migration issues to the summit agenda.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to press for enhanced border controls and cooperation with France, while both leaders plan to deepen defence ties and discuss nuclear collaboration.
- Sebastien Maillard described the UK-France reset as natural amid shifting geopolitics, emphasizing their shared values and joint military efforts despite differing stances on handling US President Trump.
- The renewed partnership aims to signal unity to global actors, address migration challenges, and strengthen security cooperation with implications for regional stability and UK domestic politics.
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