UK and France Hold First High-Level Talks on Migration and Security Ties
British and French leaders have convened their inaugural high-level meeting to address cross-channel migration, broader European relations, and the war in Ukraine. The diplomatic engagement was accompanied by cultural gestures, including the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation.
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The pair are discussing small boats, defence and Ukraine in Burnham's first bilateral talks in Downing Street.
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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.
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The Bayeux Tapestry may have brought them together — but migrant crossings and Ukraine are likely to dominate the agenda as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron hold their first formal talks on Thursday. The two leaders met for the first time on Wednesday evening at a preview of the tapestry’s exhibition at the British Museum, alongside King Charles III. The occasion was hailed by both sides as a symbol of improving relations between Britain and France. For more...
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