Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePrime Minister Andy Burnham hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street for his first meeting with a world leader since taking office. The two leaders discussed strengthening UK-EU relations, supporting Ukraine, and tackling Channel crossings following a joint visit to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. A surge team of 45 extra officers will be deployed to western French beaches to counter smuggling gangs using larger vessels to transport migrants. Total police resources targeting illegal Channel crossings in northern France have increased to nearly 1,050 personnel alongside an expanded intelligence unit. Mr Macron highlighted the strength of the Anglo-French relationship and expressed a commitment to closer bilateral cooperation. In fullAndy Burnham signals closer post-Brexit ties with EU in meeting with MacronMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Burnham and Macron talk UK-France relationship at first Downing Street meeting
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePrime Minister Andy Burnham hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street for his first meeting with a world leader since taking office. The two leaders discussed strengthening UK-EU relations, supporting Ukraine, and tackling Channel crossings following a joint visit to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. A surge team of 45 extra officers will be deployed to western French beaches to counter smuggling gangs using larger vessels to transport migrants. Total police resources targeting illegal Channel crossings in northern France have increased to nearly 1,050 personnel alongside an expanded intelligence unit. Mr Macron highlighted the strength of the Anglo-French relationship and expressed a commitment to closer bilateral cooperation. In fullAndy Burnham signals closer post-Brexit ties with EU in meeting with MacronMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
