Burnham and Macron hold first talks in London on migration, Ukraine
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Neutral summary
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first meeting at Downing Street on Thursday, discussing illegal Channel migration, closer UK-EU ties and the production of SCALP missiles in Ukraine. The two leaders had met a day earlier at the opening of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum. Following the talks, France announced it would deploy 45 additional police officers to the Channel coast to counter the use of “mega-dinghies” by smuggling gangs. Burnham said it was “so fitting that it is our nearest neighbour and close friend Emmanuel” who was his first international guest, and praised Macron for collaboration. Migrant arrivals this summer hit their lowest level since 2019, but a BBC investigation found that criminal groups, facing a shortage of small boats, are pooling resources and loading more migrants onto larger vessels.
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GB News (outlet profile)
Andy Burnham sends 'complacency' warning to Emmanuel Macron amid surge in Channel 'mega-dinghies'. Andy Burnham has warned Emmanuel Macron not to be "complacent" when dealing with the Channel migrant crisis amid the gro…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Is that it? Burnham to plead with Macron for more help in stopping the boats after France offers just 45 officers to tackle new mega-dinghies. The Prime Minister will use talks in Downing Street on Thursday to urge the…
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BBC News (outlet profile)
Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply. Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.
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France 24 (outlet profile)
Macron to hold first talks with UK’s Burnham after viewing Bayeux Tapestry in London. French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham are set to hold their first talks on Thursday after meeting a day…
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Adam Bienkov (Byline) (outlet profile)
As small boat numbers reach a six year low, this is what they choose to splash on
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Migrant smugglers are using more and more 'mega-dinghies' to reach the UK because they have 'run out of small boats'. Last month, the public was shocked by images of a huge inflatable packed with 230 migrants arriving i…
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
Channel smuggling gangs turn to 'mega dinghies' after crackdown limits small boats supply. It comes as the UK and France are set to deploy a 'surge team' of cops to beaches in northern France in a bid to stop migrant cr…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Immigration: "Le vrai problème reste et restera l'attractivité de la Grande-Bretagne", regrette Natacha Bouchart, maire DVD de Calais. Après une première rencontre autour de la tapisserie de Bayeux, le nouveau Premier m…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Guerre en Ukraine: Londres au cœur de nouvelles menaces russes. Après une première rencontre autour de la tapisserie de Bayeux, le nouveau Premier ministre britannique Andy Burnham et le président français Emmanuel Macr…
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Macron’s Political Odyssey Winds Up in Burnham’s UK. The veteran French president and the new UK prime minister have a roster of common challenges to discuss.
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GB News (outlet profile)
'What does further and faster mean?!' Labour minister grilled on migrant crisis strategy ahead of Emmanuel Macron meeting. Watch the moment GB News host Stephen Dixon challenges Labour's Anna Turley on the Government's…
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France 24 (outlet profile)
Tapestry diplomacy: UK-France ties in focus as Macron and Burnham hold first talks. The Bayeux Tapestry may have brought them together — but migrant crossings and Ukraine are likely to dominate the agenda as UK Prime Mi…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Macron arrives at No10 for talks as Burnham pleads for more French action against Channel boats and pushes Brexit 'reset'. Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France embraced Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte outside the fa…
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The New European (outlet profile)
Drop in small boat crossings is one in the eye for the sinking Sun. The flailing tabloid hit out at Andy Burnham over small boats - completely ignoring the lowest level of crossings in seven years
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Andy Burnham praises Emmanuel Macron for collaboration as they meet at No 10. The two leaders met at Downing Street on Thursday morning.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Andy Burnham praises Emmanuel Macron for collaboration as they meet at No 10
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France 24 (outlet profile)
France's Macron meets UK PM Burnham at Downing Street. French President Emmanuel Macron met Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, for official talks at 10 Downing Street. The meeting came a day after the pair were…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Emmanuel Macron à Londres: l'immigration au cœur des discussions avec Andy Burnham, le Premier ministre du Royaume-Uni. Au lendemain de l'inauguration de l'exposition de la Tapisserie de Bayeux à Londres, Emmanuel Macro…
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GB News (outlet profile)
Labour 'losing control' of illegal Channel crossings as truth behind the rise of the mega-dinghy revealed. Labour has been accused of 'losing control' of illegal Channel crossings as the real reason behind the surge in…
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Morning Star (outlet profile)
Calls for safe routes as Burnham discusses Macron ‘mega dinghies’ at No 10. REFUGEE charities and unions renewed calls for safe asylum routes as PM Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the small b…
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Euronews (outlet profile)
Macron and Burnham hail stronger UK-France ties at Downing Street talks. Burnham and his wife, Marie-France van Heel, welcomed the French president and First Lady Brigitte Macron outside the famous black door of 10 Down…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Burnham and Macron talk UK-France relationship at first Downing Street meeting
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France 24 (outlet profile)
France-UK ties and humour celebrated as London receives Bayeux Tapestry. French President Emmanuel #Macron is in #London on the occasion of the #Bayeux Tapestry's exhibition at the #BritishMuseum. The 1,000-year-old wor…
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TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)
UK PM, French president discuss production of SCALP missiles in Ukraine — PM’s office. Andy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron also discussed the results of last week’s meeting in Kiev
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Coopération entre la France et le Royaume-Uni sur l'immigration: "Nous ne pouvons plus accueillir la terre entière", estime Julien Odoul, député et porte-parole du RN. Au lendemain de l'inauguration de l'exposition de l…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Coopération entre la France et le Royaume-Uni sur l'immigration: "En un an, le nombre d'immigrants venant dans l'Union européenne a baissé de 26%", précise François Kalfon, eurodéputé et membre du PS. Au lendemain de l'…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Coopération entre la France et le Royaume-Uni sur l'immigration: 45 policiers français supplémentaires seront déployés sur les bords de Manche. Au lendemain de l'inauguration de l'exposition de la Tapisserie de Bayeux à…
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Aristegui Noticias (outlet profile)
Burnham y Macron abordan Ucrania y la inmigración ilegal en su primera reunión. El primer ministro británico, Andy Burnham, y el presidente francés, Emmanuel Macron, abordaron durante su reunión bilateral en Dowing Stre…
Factual core
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first bilateral meeting at Downing Street.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron met at Downing Street for their first bilateral meeting.
- Small boat crossings in the UK have dropped to their lowest level in seven years.