UK’s Starmer hosts France’s Macron for migration talks during state visit
Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron is on a three-day visit to the UK. He is meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss ways to reduce the number of people crossing the English Channel in small boats. This visit is the first by a French president to the UK since 2008 and the first EU head of state visit since Brexit in 2020.Key Facts
- President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the UK for three days.
- The visit includes discussions with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- They are focusing on how to decrease illegal crossings of the English Channel.
- Over 21,000 people have crossed the Channel this year in small, basic boats.
- The visit began with ceremonial events hosted by King Charles III.
- The UK wants a "one in, one out" immigration deal, which France and other EU countries currently do not support.
- This is the first visit by an EU head of state to the UK since Brexit.
- Macron wants both countries to handle migration with a sense of shared responsibility and fairness.
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