French President Emmanuel Macron will hold its first meeting with the newly elected British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Monday during the climate conference (COP27) in EgyptThe Elysée Palace announced this Sunday.
macron had a telephone conversation with the Conservative leader at the end of October.
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Corresponding Downing StBoth leaders had decided to step up cooperation in the fight against illegal migrant crossings in the English Channel.
sunak On that occasion he underlined “the importance for both countries that the canal route is completely impassable for human traffickers”.
Almost 40,000 people have already managed to cross the English Channel on small boats since the beginning of the year, far more than the record set in 2021.
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After a period of tension between London and Paris, the government of Rishi Sunak seems determined to adopt a more conciliatory tone towards France.
The British leader expressed his “impatience” to hold a bilateral summit next year during his phone call, while Macron expressed his “availability” to “deepen bilateral relations”.
Source: AFP