France, July 10 -- British Prime Minister KeirStarmerand 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,Starmerwas handed a much-desired boost when Macron said France had agreed to a migrant returns scheme.
Starmer, who hasseen his popularity slidesince winning an election landslide last year, is working to address high levels of immigration- including asylum seekers arriving by small boats across the Channel from France- to try to stem the rise of the pop...