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Macron vows 'unwavering' Ukraine support

Joint declaration with UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer came after the pair  held a meeting in Paris to talk about Russia’s invasion and stopping illegal migration in the Channel.

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France and the UK will support Ukraine for as long as necessary "to thwart Russia's war of aggression", French President Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer have said, reports the BBC.

The prime minister marked Armistice Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris as a guest of Macron on Monday, and held a meeting with his French counterpart to talk about Russia’s invasion and stopping illegal migration in the Channel.

A statement from the Elysée Palace said the two leaders had reaffirmed their commitment to "support Ukraine unwaveringly".

Their meeting comes as questions are being asked about US President-elect Donald Trump's support for Ukraine after he said he could end the war "in one day".

Macron personally invited the prime minister, to mark the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale between France and the UK, which paved the way for greater diplomatic cooperation between the two countries.

The statement said the two leaders had reaffirmed their commitment to "support Ukraine unwaveringly and for as long as necessary to thwart Russia's war of aggression".

Read more of this report from the BBC.