44 m. ago Starmer and Macron urge allies to increase pressure on Putin after ‘frank’ talks between US and Russia on Ukraine – Europe live

Leaders of UK and France call for fresh sanctions on Moscow after Marco Rubio and Sergei Lavrov hold ‘important’ conversationZelenskyy also repeatedly thanks partners for their help so far, saying it is thanks to their help it was able to start building a modern air force.“We’ve done it in record time. No other country has switched from Soviet aircraft to F-16 and Mirages this quickly,” he says.I urge all our partners: increase your investments when Russia increases its attacks. Continue reading...

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97 m. ago Badenoch dismisses Jake Berry as ‘banana republic’ opportunist after his defection to Reform – UK politics live

Tory leader brushes off suggestion that defections to Reform reflect badly on her leadershipSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An estimated 7.36 million treatments w...

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2 h. ago Channel crossings continue amid crunch talks with France over migrant returns deal

More than 21,000 people have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel so far this year

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2 h. ago Badenoch dismisses claim defections to Reform reflect badly on her and says Farage like ‘Corbyn with a pint’ – UK politics live

Tory leader says people are welcome to join other parties if they want higher taxes and attacks Reform UK leaderSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An estimated 7.36 ...

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3 h. ago Macron state visit live: ‘Multiple small boat incidents’ in Channel as Starmer to agree migrant deal with France

Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer will round off three-day visit with announcement on plans to tackle small boat crossings

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3 h. ago Channel crossings continue amid crunch talks over migrant deal

Border Force vessels have been sent as part of the response to multiple boats on Thursday morning, according to HM coastguard.

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4 h. ago Amusing moment Macron quizzes Starmer about Downing Street Chief Mouser Larry the Cat during family photo at No 10

Macron quizzes Starmer Larry the cat's social media activity.

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4 h. ago Macron says UK and France ‘share same will’ amid crunch talks over migrant deal

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

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4 h. ago Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron to sign migrant returns deal

Final touches being made to ‘one in, one out’ pilot scheme on Thursday

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4 h. ago Macron suggests EU needs to be involved in finding solutions to illegal migration – UK politics live

Emmanuel Macron says there is a need to tackle small boats with ‘common resolve’, and to restrict the entry points into EuropeSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An e...

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5 h. ago Starmer and Macron race to strike 'one in, one out' Channel migrant deal as MORE boats cross today but pact would only cover 50 arrivals a week

Keir Starmer is hoping for 'concrete progress' on the crisis as the French president wraps up his three-day State Visit to the UK.

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6 h. ago Macron tells UK it was stronger when it was part of European Union in Brexit swipe

French president Emmanuel Macron took a swipe at Brexit during his state banquet address at London's Guildhall on Wednesday (9 July).

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7 h. ago Macron state visit live: 50 migrants a week could be sent back to France under ‘one in, one out’ deal pilot

Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer will round off three-day visit with announcement on plans to tackle small boat crossings

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7 h. ago Starmer and Macron race to strike 'one in, one out' Channel migrant deal TODAY but it would only cover 50 arrivals a week as critics dismiss 'merry go round'

Keir Starmer is hoping for 'concrete progress' on the crisis as the French president wraps up his three-day State Visit to the UK.

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8 h. ago Emmanuel Macron praised for 'humiliation' of Keir Starmer in treatment of nuclear veterans

French President Emmanuel Macron has paid almost £10m compensation to victims of French nuclear weapons testing, while campaigners have accused UK counterpart Keir Starmer of "ghosting" them

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8 h. ago Starmer and Macron to announce ‘one in, one out’ migration deal

Plan for Channel crossings marks forward step for the two leaders, though further UK funding remains a sticking pointKeir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will announce a “one in, one out” migration deal on Thursday that will involve the UK accepting some cross-Channel asylum seekers but returning others to France.The two leaders are expected to cap the French president’s three-day state visit to the UK with a press conference in London at which they will announce the new plan to tackle small boat crossings. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Britain and France try again to tackle English Channel migrant crossings

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

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14 h. ago Starmer’s hopes of ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal hanging in the balance as talks with Macron continue

Government sources describe reports a deal has already been agreed as mere ‘speculation’

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15 h. ago Macron state visit live: Starmer hopes for ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal at summit with French president

Government sources dismiss reports an agreement has already been reached as ‘speculation’

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15 h. ago Starmer hopes of ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal hanging in the balance as talks with Macron continue

Government sources describe reports a deal has already been agreed as mere ‘speculation’

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