00:00French President Emmanuel Macron hailed a very special relationship with Britain
00:04as he met Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Downing Street on Thursday.
00:08The phrase special relationship is more commonly associated with the long-standing alliance between Britain and the United States.
00:14Macron used the stronger formulation as the two countries discussed their shared security interests.
00:20Ukraine was high on the agenda, with Britain and France backing continued European support for Kiev in its war against
00:27Russia.
00:28Macron and Burnham co-chaired a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing last week.
00:32The leaders were also expected to discuss efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ensure stability in the Middle
00:38East amid the conflict involving Iran and the United States.
00:42Macron also pressed for closer cooperation between Britain and the European Union as Burnham sought to build on efforts to
00:48reset relations after Brexit.
00:51The meeting followed a symbolic appearance with King Charles III at the British Museum, where the bio-tapestry was unveiled
00:58ahead of its public exhibition.
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