Reform UK leader Nigel Farage wants Britain to demand a refund from France because Emmanuel Macron’s nation has failed to halt small boat crossings. He said it is “ridiculous” that French naval vessels escort migrant boats into British waters and claimed the UK had handed £800million to France.

President Emmanuel Macron has called for Britain and France to move on from Brexit and work “side by side” on issues including migration and defence, declaring “let’s not allow the Channel to grow wider”.

The UK coastguard is managing incidents involving small boats in the English Channel. This comes as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets French President Emmanuel Macron, with plans to announce stricter migration controls.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived in Britain on Tuesday for the start of a state visit as the two countries highlight their long friendship with conspicuous displays of military pomp,

The two leaders are set to confirm details of a strengthened defense relationship at a summit Thursday. An agreement on tackling unauthorized migration may also be announced.

French President Emmanuel Macron has found himself in another awkward viral moment involving his wife and an airplane. A video clip showed his wife,

The French president and PM Keir Starmer lay wreathes at the statue of Winston Churchill ahead of a state banquet in Windsor later.