The five awkward issues facing Sunak and Macron at Paris talks, from migrants to trade

After years of tension between the British and French governments, Sunak and Macron will seek to reset relations at an Anglo-French summit in Paris on Friday 🔎 HugoGye looks at the five awkward issues the Prime Minister and the President might discuss

to block migrants from taking to the Channel in the first place, for example by increasing the number of beach patrols and giving UK officials enhanced access to control rooms.. The UK’s top long-term aim, a “returns agreement” under which France would take back asylum seekers whose claim is unsuccessful, is not on the agenda yet.

Mr Macron is seen as more hawkish than some other leaders in western Europe, meaning that he and Mr Sunak will work together to encourage all allies to increase their support, including by sending more deadly weapons to the front.Away from the Ukraine issue, the longstanding defence alliance between Britain and France has been under strain in recent years as a result of the, under which the UK or US will supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.

After his trip to Paris, Mr Sunak is heading to America for an Aukus summit. However, despite the awkward timing, Mr Macron appears now to have accepted Australia’s decision. The rise of China is likely to focus both leaders’ minds on the need for friendship rather than squabbling.

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