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Macron wraps up UK state visit with defence pact 'reboot'

French President Emmanuel Macron wraps up a three-day state visit to Britain on Thursday with a summit aiming to "reboot" defence ties with a focus on joint missile development and nuclear co-operation.

Radio France Internationale

Starmer’s hopes of ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal hanging in the balance as talks with Macron continue

Government sources describe reports a deal has already been agreed as mere ‘speculation’

The Independent UK

Migrants row erupts as UK-France deal would see just 1 in 17 sent back across Channel

About 800 people are crossing the Channel each week and the proposed deal would see the equivalent of just one in 17 migrants returned

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Starmer and Macron to hammer out migrants deal in crunch summit

The Prime Minister hopes the French president will sign up to a “one in, one out” deal when they hold a Franco-British summit at Downing Street.

The Independent UK

Starmer and Macron will join forces on nuclear deterrents in cases of ‘extreme threats’ to Europe

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron also agreed to ramp up orders of deadly Storm Shadow missiles

The Independent UK

UK and France order more Storm Shadow missiles and step up military co-operation

Storm Shadow, or as the French call it SCALP, is a long-range missile which has been supplied to Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch to call for tougher restrictions on benefits

In a speech on Thursday, Badenoch will call for benefits to be only for people with the most serious conditions

The Independent UK

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Starmer and Macron agree joint action needed on migrant crossings

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The Independent UK

Revealed: Unemployed people on sickness benefits paid £2,500 more than minimum wage workers

A Universal Credit claimant who is not working and claims housing payments and PIP for ill health will receive £25,000 next year, according to research

Evening Standard

Anglo-French talks over migration deal hanging in balance

Starmer’s hopes of announcing illegal migration curbs during Macron visit depend on several hurdles being cleared

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs call on Starmer to focus on radical ideas to lower cost of living

Exclusive: Warnings from group of 104 MPs come amid fears party could lose next election if voters do not feel better off

The Guardian - UK

Palestinian family ask UK court to force officials to help them leave Gaza

Foreign office has declined to assist family of six, who already have permission to join a relative in Britain

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s first year in power: inside the 11 July Guardian Weekly

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The Guardian - UK

Migrant crossings require ‘shared solutions’, Starmer and Macron agree

Both Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer aim for ‘concrete progress’ on the matter at Thursday’s Franco-British summit.

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The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves is the only one grinning wildly at Keir and Kemi’s dreary display

Kemi thinks the Tories left the country in fine shape and Labour have ruined it. Keir thinks the opposite. Yawn

The National (Scotland)

UK Government's refusal to help family leave Gaza is 'unlawful', court told

A Palestinian family who are stuck in Gaza even though they have permission to join a family member in the UK claim…

Al Jazeera

UK and France agree on need for new migration boat crossing ‘deterrent’

Britain has proposed a ‘one in, one out’ arrangement for asylum seekers – a deal France has refused to sign.

Evening Standard

Catch up on what you've missed this week: 20th anniversary of 7/7 attacks in London, Macron's UK visit

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Close UK-France relationship a ‘game changer’ says Macron

Sir Keir Starmer hosted Emmanuel Macron in Downing Street as he pushed for further joint action to tackle the small boats crisis.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump preparing to visit UK in coming weeks

Police Scotland said planning is underway for the July visit, saying it would involve a ‘significant policing operation’

The Independent UK

Starmer opens the door for stealth tax extension as he tries to balance books

During a fiery PMQs, Keir Starmer ruled out increases to income tax, VAT and national insurance – but could not answer questions on wealth taxes or a freeze on tax thresholds

Evening Standard

Starmer declines to rule out wealth tax as Badenoch brands him ‘weak’

Prime Minister fails to rule out tax on overall wealth as Tory leader tears into Prime Minister over ‘series of chaotic U-turns’

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage shouted down by MPs during Prime Minister’s Questions

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The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer sticks by fiscal rules despite dire economic warnings

KEIR Starmer has pledged to stick with Labour’s self-imposed fiscal rules – despite dire warnings about the state of the economy.

The Independent UK

Voices: Now, Starmer the statesman needs to up his game at home

COMMENT: It’s the eternal puzzle of Keir Starmer’s premiership, one that has been brought to light again by Emmanuel Macron’s state visit: how can the PM perform so well on an international stage but so badly on the domestic front? Andrew Grice thinks he has the answer

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