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On the first day of King Charles III's first state visit to France as monarch – aimed at showing that the fundamentals of the cross-Channel alliance remain despite Brexit – the British head of state toasted the strength of Franco-British relations at a gala dinner in Versailles.

In today’s newsletter: The Guardian this week launches a new Europe edition, bringing more coverage to the continent – this is why

Have your say: The opportunity for the UK to rejoin the EU under an ‘associate membership’ has sparked debate among Independent readers

Milan is the ascendant underdog, Paris the starry frontrunner. And what of post-Brexit London?

France and Germany in shock move to give Britain access to ‘inner circle’ of European partners – with a ‘permanent, frictionless trading relationship’

An improvement on the Johnson model will be available only to a PM who can counter decades of Eurosceptic mythology, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Parliament is a dead zone, so the Labour leader spent much of the week abroad and Tory MPs put their feet up

Editorial: The Labour leader’s meeting with Emmanuel Macron was a first tentative step in the long haul of restoring better relations with Europe

Securing the Windsor Framework, rejoining Horizon Europe, ditching plans for a new post-Brexit UK product safety symbol. Is Britain embarking on a remorseless march towards de facto EU membership? The short answer is: no. The long answer is: really, no, but also you’re asking the wrong question.