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| Macron-May talks live updates: France would 'look with kindness' upon any UK decision to halt Brexit, says French President | |
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| Theresa May will welcome Emmanuel Macron to the UK later today, with discussions between the two leaders likely to focus on Brexit. | Theresa May will welcome Emmanuel Macron to the UK later today, with discussions between the two leaders likely to focus on Brexit. |
| The French President and a number of his ministers will attend the UK-France Summit at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst. | The French President and a number of his ministers will attend the UK-France Summit at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst. |
| Ahead of the visit, Ms May announced the UK will take more child refugees from Calais and spend £44.5m on additional security at the French port. | Ahead of the visit, Ms May announced the UK will take more child refugees from Calais and spend £44.5m on additional security at the French port. |
| Britain will also deploy three RAF helicopters to Mali to support French counter-terrorism missions in Africa. | Britain will also deploy three RAF helicopters to Mali to support French counter-terrorism missions in Africa. |
| Mr Macron, meanwhile, said France would "look with kindness" on any UK decision to stop Brexit. | |
| Elsewhere, the Government passed a significant milestone as MPs voted through the EU Withdrawal Bill last night. | Elsewhere, the Government passed a significant milestone as MPs voted through the EU Withdrawal Bill last night. |