Macron Begins 1st State Visit to UK in Post-Brexit Era

On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by his wife Brigitte Macron, began a three-day state visit to the UK.

Macron was invited by King Charles III and Queen Camilla. This marks the first state visit by a European leader to the UK since Brexit, underlining a new chapter in Franco-British relations.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a three-day state visit at the invitation of King Charles III. It is the first visit by a European Union leader to the U.K. since Brexit.

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The visit comes in response to King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to France in September 2023 and aims to highlight the historical and strategic bonds between the two countries. 

President Macron is scheduled to hold talks with newly elected UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, focusing on bolstering bilateral cooperation in key areas including defense, security, energy, AI, culture, space, and trade.

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According to the Élysée Palace, this visit reflects growing alignment between Paris and London on major global issues, especially their joint support for Ukraine. 

The visit also seeks to build on the strategic defense partnership agreed in May 2025—the first of its kind since Brexit.