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Starmer and Macron: Le spécial relationship?

Former Europe minister David Lidington joins the podcast team to assess the state of UK–French relations.

The prime minister has racked up the visits, tours and summits over the last year, but this week he turned host and invited president Macron for a state visit. Former Europe minister David Lidington joins the podcast team to assess the state of UK–French relations.

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