Burnham, Macron talk border security and stronger Europe-UK ties
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham discussed shared challenges in his first official meeting with the French president.
![British Prime Minister Andy Burnham looks at French President Emmanuel Macron as they pose for photos ahead of a bilateral meeting at 10 Downing Street on September 3, 2026 in London, UK [Leon Neal/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-03T133923Z_1327001305_RC2MBNAX5ATT_RTRMADP_3_BRITAIN-FRANCE-1788466043.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham discussed shared challenges in his first official meeting with the French president.
![British Prime Minister Andy Burnham looks at French President Emmanuel Macron as they pose for photos ahead of a bilateral meeting at 10 Downing Street on September 3, 2026 in London, UK [Leon Neal/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-03T133923Z_1327001305_RC2MBNAX5ATT_RTRMADP_3_BRITAIN-FRANCE-1788466043.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)








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