Britain and France are deepening their nuclear weapons co-operation to respond jointly should European allies come under 'extreme' threat

UK and France nuclear deterrents can be coordinated in response to major threats against the European continent.

The new migrant scheme which will see an expected 50 migrants a week returned to France is both more "humane" and "immediate", the MP for Dover and Deal has said.

The UK and France will agree to strengthen their cooperation on nuclear deterrence, formally declaring a willingness to coordinate any response to an extreme security threat in Europe.

France will accept the returned migrants in exchange for the UK taking in an equal number of asylum seekers who have family ties in Britain, the leaders of the two countries announced on Thursday. Vie

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The UK and France have reached an agreement to try to stem the flow of migrants making the crossing from France to the UK via the English Channel. The development comes against the backdrop of a visit from French President Emmanuel Macron to the United Kingdom for a summit with Keir Starmer.

King Charles III highlighted the crucial bonds between the United Kingdom and France in the face of a “multitude of more complex threats,” as he welcomed President Emmanuel Macron for the first state visit by a European leader to his country since Brexit.

French President Emmanuel Macron urges the UK to join France in recognizing a Palestinian state, deeming it essential for regional peace.