King Charles III will highlight the crucial bonds between the United Kingdom and France in the face of a “multitude of complex threats” as he welcomes President Emmanuel Macron for the first state visit by a European leader since Brexit.

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron announce a migrant deal, as the French President wraps up his three-day state visit to the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister hosted Macron at Downing Street for talks today where they discussed the specifics of an arrangement to return migrants who board small boats in France and make their way to the UK via the Channel.