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Andy Burnham Targets Migrant Crisis Ahead of Macron’s Visit to Downing Street

From The Guardian · () English

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At a glance

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  • Prime Minister Andy Burnham will meet French President Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street on Thursday.
  • The talks are expected to address irregular migration, smuggling gangs, Iran and relations with the European Union.
  • Macron will be the first foreign head of state to visit Burnham in Downing Street.

Andy Burnham will welcome Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street on Thursday, making the French president the first foreign head of state to visit him there.

The meeting will form part of Burnham’s effort to build relationships with European leaders. He plans to focus on curbing irregular migration and securing a new agreement with the European Union.

The discussions are also expected to cover Iran and smuggling gangs, alongside wider foreign policy issues.

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Originally published by The Guardian in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.