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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Christopher McKeon

UK-France diplomatic reset ‘not high on agenda’ after Macron victory

AP

Emmanuel Macron’s re-election presents an opportunity to reset Franco-British relations but this is unlikely to be high on the French president’s agenda, experts have said.

With Mr Macron no longer seeking votes from supporters of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, the UK Government will hope for a more constructive relationship with Paris when dealing with issues such as post-Brexit fishing rights and migrants crossing the Channel in small boats.

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