French president Emmanuel Macron took a swipe at Brexit during his state banquet address at London's Guildhall on Wednesday (9 July). Macron said: "I'm very respectful of the voice of the people and the choice your country made nine years ago. But I have to say, the European Union was stronger with you, and you were stronger with the European Union." The French president and Sir Keir Starmer will round off the three-day state visit with a press conference in London on Thursday (10 July) at which they are expected to announce new plans to tackle small boat crossings.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife are being treated to the best of British pomp and pageantry during their three-day state visit to the U.K.

French president Emmanuel Macron took a swipe at Brexit during his state banquet address at London's Guildhall on Wednesday (9 July). Macron said: "I'm very respectful of the…