Multiple small boat incidents’ in Channel as Starmer to agree migrant deal with France - French president to end three-day visit with announcement on plan to tackle illegal crossings

The French president and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also agreed a ‘new deterrent’ was needed to stop small boats crossing the English Channel.

In a joint declaration, the UK and France agreed for the first time to coordinate the use of their nuclear deterrents in the face of “extreme threats to Europe”, according to a report

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are focusing on stopping migrant crossings in the English Channel.

The agreement between France and Britain for the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry was finalised and signed yesterday at the British Museum in a special ceremony attended by the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron of France.

A heated debate has been sparked online during Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte’s ongoing state visit to the UK. The French President and First Lady were greeted by the British monarchs as they arrived in the UK for a three-day trip on Tuesday (8 July).

The French Tricolor and Britain’s Union flag hang from the standards near Windsor Castle. The carriages are primed, the tiaras polished.

French President Emmanuel Macron has found himself in another awkward viral moment involving his wife and an airplane. A video clip showed his wife,

President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Britain, which began Tuesday, will be heavy on pageantry. But both he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for practical results.