Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron
President couple honored Downing Street No. 10
After the state banquet, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron now visited the British Prime Minister Keir Strander in Downing Street No. 10.
Political conflict meets personal warmth: Despite considerable disagreements on channel migration, the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (62) and France President Emmanuel Macron (47) demonstratively warmly warmly warmly warmly cordially. Together with their wives Lady Victoria (52) and Brigitte Macron (72), the statesmen beamed in front of the cameras before withdrawing to important discussions in number 10.
The scenes seemed almost choreographed: warm hugs, warm looks and a short, private conversation in front of the famous black door of the Downing Street. Brigitte Macron particularly attracted attention. After she apparently spurned her husband’s help on the day before when she left the plane, she now demonstratively took his arm.
Hard negotiations behind the scenes
But the unity that is shown cannot hide the considerable political differences. Strander hopes that Macron will agree to the record of illegal channel crossings during his state visit.
Macron, however, already used his speech yesterday’s speech in front of both houses of the parliament for a diplomatic swipe. He referred to “attraction factors” that attract people to Great Britain. France has long criticized the fact that it is too easy for illegally traveled persons to work in Great Britain and apply for social benefits.
More controversial “one pure, one out” deal
A French member of Macron’s party recently even referred to Great Britain as “El Dorado for migrants” – a statement that caused upset in London. Now there is a particularly controversial pact for debate: a so-called “one pure, one out” deal would mean that boat migrants would be sent back to continental Europe, in return Great Britain would resume asylum seekers from Europe that have a connection to the UK.
Emphasis on the “Entente Amicale”
Before the crucial conversations, Strandmer emphasized in the Downing Street that the relationship between Great Britain and France was “as strong as ever”. These words were linked to yesterday’s banquet speech by King Charles (76), who described the relationship as “Entente Amicale” – friendly agreement.
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Source: Stern
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