Macron hosts Starmer as U.K. seeks to reset Europe ties
The Hindu
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes U.K. premier Keir Starmer in Paris as the new centre-left British government seeks to relaunch post-Brexit ties with Europe.
U.K. premier Keir Starmer was welcomed warmly on Thursday (August 29, 2024) in Paris by French leader Emmanuel Macron, as the new centre-left British government seeks to relaunch post-Brexit ties with Europe.
Paris is the second leg of Mr. Starmer's trip to key EU capitals, after the Prime Minister visited Berlin and announced treaty talks alongside Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Mr. Macron strode out to meet Mr. Starmer for a demonstrative hug, slapping the recently-elected leader's back and shaking his hand.
French Presidents usually wait beside uniformed Republican Guards standing rigidly to attention at the top of the steps in the presidential palace's courtyard when welcoming visitors.
The pair have plenty to discuss.
Like Germany, France is a key security partner for Britain — Paris and London hold permanent seats on the U.N. Security Council and are Western Europe's only nuclear-armed powers.
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