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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with France's President Emmanuel Macron inside 10 Downing Street in London, on July 9, 2025, ahead of a lunch and a bilateral meeting, on the second day of the President's three-day state visit to Britain. French President Emmanuel Macron will have lunch with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday, ahead of the two leaders on Thursday co-hosting the 37th Franco-British Summit, where they are set to discuss opportunities to strengthen defence ties. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PEZZALI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)