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BBC NewsNews report · Sep 3, 11:51 AM
Andy Burnham praises UK-EU ties in meeting with Emmanuel Macron
The pair are discussing small boats, defence and Ukraine in Burnham's first bilateral talks in Downing Street.
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Andy Burnham praises UK-EU ties in meeting with Emmanuel Macron
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What happened The pair are discussing small boats, defence and Ukraine in Burnham's first bilateral talks in Downing Street.
The headline split BBC News frames it as "Andy Burnham praises UK-EU ties in meeting with Emmanuel Macron". France 24 frames it as "Tapestry diplomacy: UK-France ties in focus as Macron and Burnham hold first talks".
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CenterAndy Burnham praises UK-EU ties in meeting with Emmanuel Macron
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France 24News report · Sep 3, 10:32 AM
Tapestry diplomacy: UK-France ties in focus as Macron and Burnham hold first talks
The Bayeux Tapestry may have brought them together — but migrant crossings and Ukraine are likely to dominate the agenda as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macr...
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