UK-Macron & Sunak Talk Up Relations; Confirm New Energy Partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK PM Rishi Sunak holding joint presser following talks at first Franco-British summit since 2018. The positive tone taken by both leaders marks a notable improvement compared to recent years under Sunak's predecessors Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1sYlNjR-3s

• Macron: Time for renewal with Britain, we want to work together....Goal of European strategic autonomy should also be built with increase EU cooperation with Britain on security matters." Says that the meeting was not just any other summit, but “it is a summit of renewed ambition and concrete achievements.”
• Sunak: 'Our relationship has had challenges in recent years.'
• Sunak: "We will always comply with our international treaty obligations, but I am convinced that within them we can do what is necessary to stop the boats."
• Sunak confirms the signing of a new deal on civil nuclear cooperation. Says that the two nations are launching a new energy parrnership.
• PM Sunak confirmed that the UK will provide GBP480mn to France over the next three years to combat illegal crossings of the English Channel. Small boat crossings remain a major political issue in the UK, with efforts to halt the boats seen by Sunak's centre-right Conservatives as key if the party is to retain its parliamentary majority at the next general election.