Starmer, Macron unveil migration deal, plans for Ukraine


France's President Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend a ceremony during their visit to The British Museum in London, Britain, July 9, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced tougher migration controls on Thursday, ending a state visit with deals on defence, nuclear cooperation and plans to support Ukraine in case of a ceasefire.

After hosting Macron for a three-day visit that included a carriage procession to Windsor Castle with King Charles and a state banquet, Starmer was handed a much-desired boost when Macron said France had agreed to a migrant returns scheme.

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