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Politics
Tony Jones

King speaks of UK and France’s deepening co-operation amid ‘profound challenges’

The King at the State Banquet for President of France Emmanuel Macron at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on day one of the French president’s state visit to the UK (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Wire)

The King has spoken of the deepening co-operation between the UK and France that will protect against “profound challenges” such as terrorism, organised crime and “irregular migration” across the English Channel.

In a speech marking President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day state visit to the UK, Charles highlighted a summit between Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the French leader when commentators expect the issue of small boats to be top of the agenda.

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