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UK PM Burnham Courts Macron on Migrant Crisis, EU Relations
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4h agoThe Guardian

UK PM Burnham Courts Macron on Migrant Crisis, EU Relations

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street, with talks expected to focus on migration, smuggling gangs, Iran, and UK-EU relations. This marks Macron's first state visit under the new UK government and signals British efforts to rebuild diplomatic ties with key European leaders.

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Britain's new PM discovers what every predecessor learned: France holds the migrant gate. Burnham hosts Macron to negotiate Channel crossings and smuggling networks, betting bilateral charm works better than post-Brexit isolation on Europe's most urgent cross-border crisis.

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