In a joint declaration, the UK and France agreed for the first time to coordinate the use of their nuclear deterrents in the face of “extreme threats to Europe”, according to a report

Speaking at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, Macron urged bold investment in Europe’s space capabilities, just a day after France doubled its stake in Eutelsat — Europe’s answer to Elon Musk’s Starlink.

Macron and Starmer are set to unveil a deal aimed at preventing migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.

Britain plans to invest 163.3 million euros ($191 million) in satellite operator Eutelsat, the company said on Thursday, adding to a much bigger cash injection from France to help the company compete with SpaceX's Starlink.

For countries lacking overseas territories with cheap land and flexible construction rules, the challenge is tougher. One solution lies in European countries that do not face prison overcrowding. Some countries with spare capacity seem open to renting out their vacant cells.

Emmanuel Macron urged Britain and France “to shoulder the burden of European security” together as he appealed for the two nations to work more closely on issues including defence and the migrant crisis.

France is missing out on the investor optimism that has defined Europe's markets this year, hamstrung by its strained public finances and political volatility that threatens to paralyse policy until at least 2027.

The European Court of Human Rights has delivered damning judgments against Russia. In finding published on Wednesday, the court said Moscow was responsible for widespread violations of international law — from the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in 2014,

The European Union is still hoping for a rough outline of a deal, even after President Trump talked about sending the bloc a letter outlining tariffs that would be imposed Aug. 1.