A: Hey there, what's up!
B: Not much, just reading some news. What's new with you?
A: Oh, did you hear about Macron's visit to the UK? It's been a while since an EU leader went there since Brexit, right?
B: No way! That sounds interesting. What happened during his visit?
A: Well, he was welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla, then spoke in the UK Parliament. He also talked about helping Ukraine against Russia's invasion.
B: Wow, that's serious. What else did he discuss with them?
A: He said they should strengthen their economic and technology ties. And he mentioned something about being careful not to be too dependent on the US or China.
B: Oh, I see! Sounds like they're trying to find a balance there.
A: Yeah, and it seems like his visit is a sign of unity amid expectations that Trump might reduce American involvement in Europe's security.
B: Interesting! That relationship between France and Britain has been rocky since Brexit, but I heard Starmer has been working on reviewing London's relationship with the EU.
A: Exactly! It'll be interesting to see how things develop between these two countries.
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French President Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit to the United Kingdom. The three-day trip is the first to the country by a leader of a member state of the European Union since Britain left the bloc in 2020.
Macron was welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla on Tuesday. He then addressed the UK Parliament.
Macron indicated that France will work with Britain to keep supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia's invasion.
He said, "We will fight till the very last minute in order to get this ceasefire, in order to start the negotiations to build this robust and sustainable peace."
Macron also noted that France and Britain must deepen ties between their economic and technology sectors.
He said the two countries will have to "de-risk" themselves from excessive dependence on the United States and China.
Macron's visit is seen as a show of unity amid expectations that US President Donald Trump will seek to reduce American involvement in Europe's security.
The relationship between France and Britain had deteriorated after the UK left the European Union. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been moving forward policies to review London's relationship with the EU.
B: Not much, just reading some news. What's new with you?
A: Oh, did you hear about Macron's visit to the UK? It's been a while since an EU leader went there since Brexit, right?
B: No way! That sounds interesting. What happened during his visit?
A: Well, he was welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla, then spoke in the UK Parliament. He also talked about helping Ukraine against Russia's invasion.
B: Wow, that's serious. What else did he discuss with them?
A: He said they should strengthen their economic and technology ties. And he mentioned something about being careful not to be too dependent on the US or China.
B: Oh, I see! Sounds like they're trying to find a balance there.
A: Yeah, and it seems like his visit is a sign of unity amid expectations that Trump might reduce American involvement in Europe's security.
B: Interesting! That relationship between France and Britain has been rocky since Brexit, but I heard Starmer has been working on reviewing London's relationship with the EU.
A: Exactly! It'll be interesting to see how things develop between these two countries.
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French President Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit to the United Kingdom. The three-day trip is the first to the country by a leader of a member state of the European Union since Britain left the bloc in 2020.
Macron was welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla on Tuesday. He then addressed the UK Parliament.
Macron indicated that France will work with Britain to keep supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia's invasion.
He said, "We will fight till the very last minute in order to get this ceasefire, in order to start the negotiations to build this robust and sustainable peace."
Macron also noted that France and Britain must deepen ties between their economic and technology sectors.
He said the two countries will have to "de-risk" themselves from excessive dependence on the United States and China.
Macron's visit is seen as a show of unity amid expectations that US President Donald Trump will seek to reduce American involvement in Europe's security.
The relationship between France and Britain had deteriorated after the UK left the European Union. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been moving forward policies to review London's relationship with the EU.
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Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit to the UK, marking the first post-Brexit visit by an EU leader. Macron was welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla, spoke in Parliament, and discussed strengthening economic and technology ties with Britain while avoiding excessive dependency
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250709_10/
Date: July 9, 2025
Created: 2025/07/10 07:13
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:24
Last Read: 2025/07/10 07:44