Macron, France and Europe
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Emmanuel Macron is currently in the UK for a three-day state visit, where he was seen breaking royal protocol, something King Charles III reportedly found amusing
Brigitte Macron, the French first lady, has accompanied her husband Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to London, United Kingdom, and, as noted by many, was visibly detached and distressed, causing
Fraternity: He mulled over years of history between the two countries, and the help they have given each other in wars. Macron thanked the King for the state visit, and ended his speech with: "long live the United Kingdom, long live France".
Throughout a day marked by pageantry and declarations of friendship between the two countries on Tuesday, the French president delivered more political messages on China and Palestine.
Emmanuel Macron has warned there is a risk of French and British societies “growing apart”. In an address to members from both houses of Parliament during his state visit, the French president voiced concerns that the English Channel could “grow wider” after Brexit.
France has denied reports that Emmanuel Macron blamed Sir Keir Starmer for the migrant crisis ahead of crunch talks at No10 this morning.Mr Macron wants Sir Keir to make the UK less attractive to people,
On the second day of his state visit to the United Kingdom, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, July 9, that the two countries had a common interest in developing their artificial intelligence solutions and avoiding reliance on US and Chinese innovations.