Overview

• Macron touched down at RAF Northolt Tuesday morning and received a ceremonial welcome from Prince William and Princess Kate before proceeding to Windsor Castle.
• In the afternoon, Macron formally addressed Parliament, becoming the first EU leader since Brexit to speak in the Palace of Westminster.
• Tonight’s state banquet at Windsor will feature speeches by King Charles III highlighting shared challenges and the Franco-British partnership.
• On Thursday, Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair the 37th Franco-British Summit, with discussions set on Ukraine aid, Channel migration and defence cooperation.
• British officials are hoping to secure a pilot asylum seekers’ returns deal with France to swap cases and disrupt people-smuggling networks.