Beyond the pomp of the French president's first state visit to London since Brexit, all eyes were on the English Channel — and a controversial migration proposal.

Britain and France have agreed to a pilot plan that will send some migrants who cross the English Channel on small boats back to France as the U.K. government struggles to tamp down criticism that it has lost control of the country’s borders.

France and Britain on Thursday agreed to reinforce cooperation over their respective nuclear arsenals as the two European powerhouses seek to respond to growing threats to the continent and uncertainty over their U.

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.

France and Britain have formalized their nuclear cooperation to respond to increasing threats in Europe. The agreement, announced during President Macron's UK visit, aims to enhance joint deterrence capabilities amid concerns over the US's commitment to NATO.

Brigitte Macron continued her tour of the U.K. alongside husband Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, with a banquet in London’s Guildhall on Wednesday. France’s first lady married subdued elegance with sparkling embellishments, favoring a gown with statement shoulders.

Bonjour and bienvenue to a discussion on the state of UK-Franco relations amid this week’s state visit to Britain by Emmanuel Macron, as he and