Starmer hopes for ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal at summit with French president - Government sources dismiss reports an agreement has already been reached as ‘speculation’

Starmer and Macron to hammer out migrants deal in crunch summit - The Prime Minister hopes the French president will sign up to a “one in, one out” deal when they hold a Franco-British summit at Downing Street.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host French President Emmanuel Macron for lunch at Downing Street on the second day of a state visit on Wednesday, with the pair poised to discuss subjects like immigration and Ukraine.

Macron’s three-day visit, at the invitation of King Charles III, is the first state visit to the UK by a European Union head of state since Brexit.

The Bayeux Tapestry will return to England for the first time in 900 years in a swap which will see the Sutton Hoo ship treasures head to France, according to reports.

The prime minister is facing a fight to salvage his much-vaunted ‘one in, one out’ deal with France to return illegal migrants

Mr Macron said the issue of irregular migration was a “burden” to both countries. The UK has pushed for tougher action from the French authorities on the beaches along the Channel coast and also hopes to strike a “one in,