Today, I’ll welcome President Emmanuel Macron to Britain for the summit of the European Political Group – and collectively the UK and France will mark a brand new chapter in our shared historical past.
Within the face of the large challenges earlier than us all, the brand new British authorities believes it isn’t simply vital to deepen our cooperation – it’s important. So we’re decided to reset our relationship with Europe and to place our bilateral relationship on a brand new footing as nicely.
The venue for at present’s summit – Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the birthplace of Winston Churchill – is itself a reminder of our shared story. Eighty years in the past final month, Free French forces landed on Sword Seashore in Normandy alongside British troopers. They had been prepared to present their lives collectively within the title of peace, freedom and democracy – the values that also unite us at present.
Unchanging values
In actual fact, this yr marks one other vital anniversary in our shared historical past – 120 years of the Entente Cordiale. It is true, we’re not united by the EU, however we’re united by a lot – as companions within the G7, allies in NATO, colleagues on the UN Safety Council and champions of these enduring values.
However this is applicable at a extra human degree too. The British and French individuals are neighbors, fellow Europeans and pals. We share frequent pursuits and customary passions like sport, artwork and literature – the entire cultural alphabet from Arsenal to Zola – the issues that brighten our lives. Pleasure is already constructing throughout the UK for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. In all these methods, and extra, the spirit of the Entente lives on.
In order we meet at present, we are going to convey that spirit to assembly the brand new challenges earlier than us. President Macron and I’ll focus on probably the most urgent points going through our continent and the world – from European safety to the pressing want for a ceasefire in Gaza, to local weather change and unlawful migration.
I by no means thought that in my lifetime I might see the rumble of warfare rolling throughout Europe. I by no means believed that any chief would select such a mindless and damaging path. However Russian President Vladimir Putin has made that alternative – and we should proceed to satisfy him with whole resolve.
Our two nations are pillars of European safety and stability, and so now we have a specific accountability to reply. That’s why we are going to proceed to help Ukraine. It’s why our troops stand side-by-side guarding NATO’s japanese flank. And it’s why we need to deepen cooperation between our protection industries. We will by no means enable aggression to prevail on our continent.
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Today, I’ll welcome President Emmanuel Macron to Britain for the summit of the European Political Group – and collectively the UK and France will mark a brand new chapter in our shared historical past.
Within the face of the large challenges earlier than us all, the brand new British authorities believes it isn’t simply vital to deepen our cooperation – it’s important. So we’re decided to reset our relationship with Europe and to place our bilateral relationship on a brand new footing as nicely.
The venue for at present’s summit – Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the birthplace of Winston Churchill – is itself a reminder of our shared story. Eighty years in the past final month, Free French forces landed on Sword Seashore in Normandy alongside British troopers. They had been prepared to present their lives collectively within the title of peace, freedom and democracy – the values that also unite us at present.
Unchanging values
In actual fact, this yr marks one other vital anniversary in our shared historical past – 120 years of the Entente Cordiale. It is true, we’re not united by the EU, however we’re united by a lot – as companions within the G7, allies in NATO, colleagues on the UN Safety Council and champions of these enduring values.
However this is applicable at a extra human degree too. The British and French individuals are neighbors, fellow Europeans and pals. We share frequent pursuits and customary passions like sport, artwork and literature – the entire cultural alphabet from Arsenal to Zola – the issues that brighten our lives. Pleasure is already constructing throughout the UK for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. In all these methods, and extra, the spirit of the Entente lives on.
In order we meet at present, we are going to convey that spirit to assembly the brand new challenges earlier than us. President Macron and I’ll focus on probably the most urgent points going through our continent and the world – from European safety to the pressing want for a ceasefire in Gaza, to local weather change and unlawful migration.
I by no means thought that in my lifetime I might see the rumble of warfare rolling throughout Europe. I by no means believed that any chief would select such a mindless and damaging path. However Russian President Vladimir Putin has made that alternative – and we should proceed to satisfy him with whole resolve.
Our two nations are pillars of European safety and stability, and so now we have a specific accountability to reply. That’s why we are going to proceed to help Ukraine. It’s why our troops stand side-by-side guarding NATO’s japanese flank. And it’s why we need to deepen cooperation between our protection industries. We will by no means enable aggression to prevail on our continent.
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