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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed on the need for new solutions to the problem of illegal migration on Wednesday, Starmer's office said, laying the groundwork for a bilateral summit on Thursday.

French President Emmanuel Macron urged the UK to recognize the state of Palestine in an address to the British parliament that emphasized the need for cooperation amid Middle East tensions and uncertainty over US support.

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron joked about Larry the cat, ahead of talks to finalise a plan on tackling migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

Emmanuel Macron has opened the door to Britain rejoining the EU just hours after Reform UK Nigel Farage warned Keir Starmer against trusting the "arrogant anti-Brexit President". The French President,

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared that they will join together to use nuclear weapons against any “extreme threats” towards Europe. Officials warned that any adversary threatening the interests of Britain and France would be confronted by the nuclear arsenals of both nations simultaneously.

The warning affected a narrow, but densely populated area that included downtown Chicago. Flash flooding was seen from the downtown area through the West Side along the Eisenhower Expressway to Oak Park, as the slow-moving storm hovered stubbornly over the area.

President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Britain, which began Tuesday, will be heavy on pageantry. But both he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for practical results.