Controversial immigration bill overshadows UK-France summit
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, shares hands with Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, March 10, 2023, at the Elysee Palace in Paris.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris on Friday with the aim to reset relations. The UK’s new controversial immigration bill dominated the meeting, as it would ban all migrants arriving in Britain on small boats from the shores of France. And, Xi Jinping has secured a third term as general-secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. The position wields unmatched power for deciding the direction that China will take in the future. Also, Saudi Arabia and Iran committed to restoring diplomatic relations on Friday in a deal brokered by China. It represents a huge breakthrough between the Middle East’s biggest powers since they broke off relations in 2016. Plus, Czechs and Brits crash the baseball party.
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