# Churchillian moment? Macron in Britain as Europe scrambles to strengthen defence

https://mins.news/en/item/43305

- France 24, 2026-09-03 07:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260903-churchillian-moment-macron-in-britain-amid-scramble-to-boost-european-defence

> French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Britain as Europe rushes to bolster its defences. His trip coincides with the first cross-Channel display of the Bayeux Tapestry, the embroidered cloth chronicling the Norman Conquest, prompting comparisons between the upheaval of 2026 Europe and the turning point it depicts.

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