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Starmer, Macron unveil migration deal and deeper defence ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands as they hold a press conference on 10 July 2025 in London. via REUTERS - Leon Neal

London (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced tougher migration controls on Thursday, ending a state visit with deals on defence, nuclear cooperation and plans to support Ukraine in case of a ceasefire.

After hosting Macron for a three-day visit that included a carriage procession to Windsor Castle with King Charles and a state banquet, Starmer was handed a much-desired boost when Macron said France had agreed to a migrant returns scheme.

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