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Burnham and Macron discuss drive to get UK 'closer to Europe'
The leaders said 45 extra French officers will deploy to western beaches as they seek to curb record-smuggling tactics and deepen post-Brexit cooperation.
- On Thursday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first official bilateral talks at Downing Street in London, focusing on strengthening the UK-EU relationship.
- The leaders' Thursday summit followed a Wednesday visit with King Charles to the British Museum to view the historic Bayeux Tapestry, a loan from France that Macron hailed as a "very special relationship."
- To combat evolving smuggling tactics, Downing Street announced a surge team of 45 officers will deploy to French western beaches, aiming to counter "mega dinghies" carrying migrants across the English Channel.
- During the discussion, Burnham warned the European Union's "Made in Europe" agenda, which prioritizes European-made goods in public contracts, "could pose significant challenges for UK industry."
- Macron emphasized the partnership is "more important than ever" regarding defence and Ukraine, while the two leaders discussed "new initiatives" in the Middle East to further Britain's "drive to get closer to Europe.
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