Burnham to court Europe on migration and foreign policy

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing for French President Macron's visit to Number 10 on 2 September, with plans to centre talks on migration, smuggling gangs, Iran, and EU relations. Burnham aims to strengthen European ties ahead of the meeting.

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PM will aim to centre talks with French president on key foreign policy issues such as Iran, smuggling gangs and EU relations Andy Burnham will begin the process of courting European leaders when he welcomes Emmanuel Macron as the first foreign head of state to visit him in Downing Street. The prime minister will meet the French president at No 10 on Thursday as he looks to make inroads on a numbe