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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have unveiled a new agreement to tackle the issue of small boat migration across the Channel. The 'one-in, one-out' scheme will see one migrant returned to France in exchange for an asylum seeker who has not attempted to
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The UK and France have agreed on a pilot scheme to return undocumented migrants crossing the Channel, with Britain returning 50 people a week to France. While critics, including Nigel Farage and Chris Philp, argue that the arrangement is not a deterrent and will allow a significant number of migrants
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Downing Street on 9 July 2025, reaffirming the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries. The leaders discussed key areas of cooperation, including joint leadership in support of Ukraine, defence collaboration, and increasing trade and investment.
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Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer met for talks in Downing Street, highlighting the strong relationship between the two nations and their shared goals on various issues, including defense, security, and trade. The discussions aimed to strengthen ties between the UK and France, with a focus on tackling the migrant
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British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have announced a historic agreement aimed at tackling the small boats crisis, where thousands of migrants have been attempting to cross the English Channel. The deal, championed by Starmer, promises to return up to 50 migrants who have arrived
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As the July 21 deadline for Canada and the United States to conclude a trade agreement looms, officials are intensifying talks after hitting a snag last month. The negotiations, led by Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S. and its chief trade negotiator, are on a separate
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The Israeli military continues to carry out strikes in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of at least 34 Palestinians, including 10 people waiting for care outside a medical clinic. The conflict, which has been raging for months, shows no signs of slowing down as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has concluded his four-day visit to Washington, where he met with White House aides and lawmakers to discuss a potential ceasefire deal in Gaza. Despite efforts to find a pathway to peace, it is unclear if a breakthrough has been achieved in sealing a deal between
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have signed the Northwood Declaration, a joint agreement to coordinate their nuclear deterrents, marking a significant show of force against adversaries like Russia. This bold move comes as US President Donald Trump has called on European allies to step up
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are meeting to discuss a shared priority: stopping migrants from crossing the English Channel in small boats. The two leaders have agreed that tackling this issue requires shared solutions, including a new deterrent to break the business model of people-smuggling
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is banking on Emmanuel Macron's state visit to bear fruit, particularly in resolving the issue of small boat migrants. However, the French President's reluctance to adopt the proposed "one in, one out" deal, which has been shown to be
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's invitation to French President Emmanuel Macron for a state visit marks a significant gesture of goodwill and pragmatic post-Brexit diplomacy. This week's high-profile visit is a direct result of Starmer's efforts to cultivate a closer relationship with the Élysée
