Emmanuel Macron says immigration is a ‘burden’ France and UK ‘must fix’ in address to parliament
Macron tells parliament immigration is a challenge that France and UK ‘must fix together’
- French President Emmanuel Macron stated that immigration is a "burden for our two countries" during his state visit to the UK.
- Addressing parliament on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, he called for France and the UK to focus on fixing immigration.
- Macron highlighted a shared responsibility to address irregular migration with humanity, solidarity, and firmness.
- He added that an upcoming summit aims for enhanced cooperation and tangible results to resolve the issue.
- Watch the video in full above.