UK PM Burnham hosts Macron for first foreign visit, migration and EU ties on agenda

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host French President Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street on Thursday, marking Macron as the first foreign head of state to visit under the new premiership. The talks will prioritize curbing irregular migration, addressing smuggling gangs, and resetting UK-EU relations, signaling a shift toward European engagement. The visit is a diplomatic signal of intent, though concrete outcomes remain uncertain.