UK PM Burnham meets Macron to discuss bilateral ties, migrants, and EU relations

Burnham’s Big Economic Choices

How is the global economic picture shaping Andy Burnham’s first budget?

Macron’s Political Odyssey Winds Up in Burnham’s UK

The veteran French president and the new UK prime minister have a roster of common challenges to discuss.

By Ania Nussbaum

UK-French Entente Cordiale reinforced by Bayeux Tapestry loan and Macron-Burnham meeting

King Charles III, Emmanuel Macron and UK PM Andy Burnham visited the historical masterpiece, on display at the British Museum, and reaffirmed their two countries' unique ties ahead of a meeting between the two political leaders.

Burnham meets Macron at No 10, as more French officers deployed to stop small boat crossings – UK politics live

Number of police on French coast has been increased amid smugglers’ rising use of so-called ‘mega-dinghies’ Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he will stand in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election which was triggered when Keir Starmer announced he was quitting as an MP. Good morning. Nothing is new in life or politics, and the concern that people feel about small boats crossing the Channel now is minimal compared to the alarm that Britons must have felt in 1066 as the Duke of Normand...

By Andrew Sparrow

France-UK ties and humour celebrated as London receives Bayeux Tapestry

French President Emmanuel #Macron is in #London on the occasion of the #Bayeux Tapestry's exhibition at the #BritishMuseum. The 1,000-year-old work of woven art recounts the Battle of #Hastings, in which William the Conqueror – #KingCharles's ancestor – led the Norman Conquest of #England. An opportunity for the French president, the British PM Andy #Burnham and British monarch to celebrate the strong ties between the two countries.

By FRANCE24

Burnham and Macron discuss drive to get UK 'closer to Europe' - The Straits Times

Burnham and Macron discuss drive to get UK 'closer to Europe'  The Straits Times

British, French leaders hold talks on migrants and EU relations

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first official talks on Thursday, with migrant boats, Ukraine and British-EU relations high on the agenda.

By RFI

UK premier, Macron to hold talks on migrants, Ukraine war

UK premier, Macron to hold talks on migrants, Ukraine war

Saudi Arabia’s security remains a red line for Egypt: Sisi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call today from Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, according to an official statement by the Spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency, Mohamed al-Shennawy. Sisi extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Saudi Crown Prince ahead of the upcoming Saudi National Day. Egypt’s … The post Saudi Arabia’s security remains a red line for Egypt: Sisi appeared first on Egypt Independent.

By Al-Masry Al-Youm