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Macron-May talks live updates: French President meet at Sandhurst after saying France would 'look with kindness' upon any UK decision to halt Brexit Macron-May talks live updates: French President meet at Sandhurst after saying France would 'look with kindness' upon any UK decision to halt Brexit
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Theresa May is giving a joint press conference with Emmanuel Macron after the two leaders held bilateral talks. Emmanuel Macron has finished a joint a news conference with Theresa May telling his counterpart if Britain wants access to the single market then “be my guest”. 
The French President and a number of his ministers are attending the UK-France Summit at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst. Asked why he wanted to exclude financial services from a future UK-EU free trade agreement, Mr Macron said: “I am here neither to punish nor to reward.
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. “I want to make sure that the single market is preserved because that is very much the heart of the EU.
Britain will also deploy three RAF helicopters to Mali to support French counter-terrorism missions in Africa. “The choice is on the British side, not on my side. But there can be no differentiated access for the financial services.
Mr Macron, meanwhile, said France would "look with kindness" on any UK decision to stop Brexit. “If you want access to the single market - including the financial services - be my guest. But it means that you need to contribute to the budget and acknowledge European jurisdiction.
Elsewhere, the Government passed a significant milestone as MPs voted through the EU Withdrawal Bill last night. “Such are the rules, and we know the system already in place for Norway.”
The French President and a number of his ministers were attending the UK-France Summit at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst.
The two leaders also confirmed the Bayeux Tapestry would come to Britain on loan after 950 years in France.