Macron and Starmer Unite in Paris for Armistice Day Commemoration

The leaders marked the 106th anniversary of the WWI Armistice and celebrated 120 years of the Entente Cordiale, reinforcing Franco-British ties.

• Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe to honor those who died in World War I.
• This ceremony marks the first time a British leader has attended Armistice Day events in Paris since Winston Churchill in 1944.
• The leaders discussed key international issues, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
• The event highlighted the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, a historic agreement that solidified the partnership between France and the UK.
• Starmer announced a £10 million commitment by the UK to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe next year.

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