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Macron turns to politics on 2nd day of UK state visit
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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
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.
French President Emmanuel Macron is starting a three-day state visit to Britain, blending royal pageantry and political talks
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.
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".
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,