Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are in the final stages of agreeing a reciprocal migrants return deal to be announced at the end of the French President’s state visit on Thursday.

The French president and the PM are co-hosting the Franco-British Summit on the final day of Macron's state visit to the UK.

French President Emmanuel Macron attended yet another lavish banquet Wednesday evening in London, this one hosted by London Lord Mayor Alderman Alastair King.

The deal could see the UK returning some small boat migrants to France, with France sending other asylum seekers to the UK in return.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host French President Emmanuel Macron for lunch at Downing Street on the second day of a state visit on Wednesday, with the pair poised to discuss subjects like immigration and Ukraine.

President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Britain, which began Tuesday, is heavy on pageantry. But both he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for practical results.

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron joked about Larry the cat, ahead of talks to finalise a plan on tackling migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife will be treated to the best of British pomp and pageantry during their three-day state visit to the U.K.

Kate Middleton and Emmanuel Macron were seated next to each other while his wife Brigitte Macron sat between Prince William and Queen Camilla.