French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday Britain and France must work together to counter the world's many destabilising threats and protect Europe from "excessive dependencies" on the United States and China.

Brigitte Macron, the French first lady, has accompanied her husband Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to London, United Kingdom, and, as noted by many, was visibly detached and distressed, causing

Throughout a day marked by pageantry and declarations of friendship between the two countries on Tuesday, the French president delivered more political messages on China and Palestine.

Emmanuel Macron has warned there is a risk of French and British societies “growing apart”. In an address to members from both houses of Parliament during his state visit, the French president voiced concerns that the English Channel could “grow wider” after Brexit.

Mr Macron addressed both houses of Britain's Parliament on day one of a three-day state visit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

On the second day of his state visit to the United Kingdom, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, July 9, that the two countries had a common interest in developing their artificial intelligence solutions and avoiding reliance on US and Chinese innovations.

France has denied reports that Emmanuel Macron blamed Sir Keir Starmer for the migrant crisis ahead of crunch talks at No10 this morning.Mr Macron wants Sir Keir to make the UK less attractive to people,