# Burnham and Macron discuss border security and closer Europe-UK ties

https://mins.news/en/video/44530

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-03 23:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qylFAlF2xzE

> At Downing Street, Macron met Burnham for the first time in this format since the British prime minister took office in July. Their agenda included migration, defence, energy and Ukraine; both credited improved cross-Channel coordination with reducing migrant crossings this year. The Bayeux Tapestry’s loan to the British Museum coincided with the meeting, marking its first departure from France in nearly 1,000 years.

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