Emmanuel Macron's visit to the UK has drawn criticism, particularly aimed at Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Government. Former Conservative MP Alexander Stafford labeled it an embarrassment, arguing that the UK is squandering taxpayer money while France does little about the Channel migration crisis.

Stafford believes that Starmer should have withheld the royal treatment for Macron until France steps up to control the small boat crossings. He pointed out that the UK is already investing hundreds of millions in the issue, and the absence of results makes the state visit seem like a misallocation of resources.

The Digest, 7/10/2025 @130AM, CDT

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