Johnson and Macron Met in London to Dissect Brexit and China
- Macron in Britain on 80th anniversary of De Gaulle broadcast
- Johnson wants fresh momentum in talks with EU over deal
Emmanuel Macron greets Boris Johnson at the Elysee Presidential Palace in 2019.
Photographer: Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images
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U.K.’s Boris Johnson and France’s Emmanuel Macron held talks in London on Thursday, the prime minister’s first bilateral with a European leader since calling for fresh momentum to secure a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU.
Macron, visiting Britain to commemorate the 80th anniversary of General Charles de Gaulle’s famous broadcast during World War II, discussed a range of issues with Johnson, including their shared efforts to combat coronavirus, Brexit and China’s proposed security legislation in Hong Kong, according to a statement from 10 Downing Street.