French President Emmanuel Macron has been given the “kiss of death” by far-right leader Marine Le Pen after his party was forced to make concessions on a divisive new tough immigration bill. The French parliament approved tighter legislation designed to strengthen the
Emmanuel Macron managed to push through a flagship immigration bill on Tuesday night – but this victory came at a huge price, as it left the French President’s government coalition deeply scarred. Signs of the cracks in the coalition have already started
An EU summit in Brussels is taking an expected turn as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban openly challenges the EU’s stance on Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine. Orban’s controversial move has not only strained relations among EU leaders but has also granted Russian
Emmanuel Macron has been forced to hold “three crisis meetings in 24 hours” after the French president suffered a humiliating setback over his government’s immigration bill. The French leader reportedly summoned top ministers for crisis talks at Elysée Palace on Tuesday evening
As illegal migrants pack the port of Calais French police say they’re “completely overwhelmed” by the crisis, in the latest disaster for Emmanuel Macron. Lorries are surrounded by migrants attempting to get to the UK – and police say they are “struggling
Residents of a crime-riddled French city have begun to launch attacks on the Government of Emmanuel Macron over an apparent failure to get to grip with brutal street violence. People living in Font-Vert, in the 14th arrondissement of Marseille, France’s second city
France is closely monitoring joint military drills involving troops from Turkey and Azerbaijan close to the Armenian border – with a defence ministry spokesman saying it was “extremely vigilant”. And French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu has confirmed his country was supplying
Emmanuel Macron has announced today that France will end its military presence in Niger amid pressure from the former French colony. France has had 1,500 troops stationed in Niger since the democratically elected president was ousted in a coup in July. They
The King and Queen Camilla arrived in France on Wednesday as part of their three-day mini-tour. The pair were quickly welcomed upon their arrival, via royal jet, by the French President, Emmanuel Macron and his wife, First Lady Brigitte Macron. The King,
Sir Keir Starmer held a private meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron during his trip to Paris earlier in the week to discuss a number of thorny issues including Britain’s relationship with the EU and the migrant crisis. This comes as the