LONDON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged Britain to stick close to its neighbors despite its exit from the European Union, saying France and the U.K. will “save Europe” by standing for democracy, law and international order in a dangerous world.

President of France Emmanuel Macron and the Lord Mayor of the City of London Alastair King at a Banquet for President of France Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, at the Guildhall in central London, on day two of the French President's state visit to the UK.

President of France, Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, are currently on a three-day state visit to the UK.

After years of sputtering and frustration, the Franco-German engine – the most powerful force within Europe – is humming again, and it has a new name: Merzcron.

Brigitte Macron appears to ignore husband President Emmanuel Macron in car after they landed in the UK for their state visit

French Energy Minister Marc Ferracci has consistently driven a hard bargain in negotiations with the U.K, calling for the two plants to be negotiated together. “We have to find a way to consolidate the financial schemes of both projects,” Ferracci told The Financial Times.

French President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized powerful nations using tariffs as “blackmail” instruments on Monday, delivering his strongest rebuke as the European Union scrambles to reach a deal with the United States before a looming July 9 deadline.

It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni offered up a notable eye roll during a hushed conversation at the G7 summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. The G7 is an annual meeting between leaders of France,

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday the EU should do a "quick and simple" trade deal with the United States rather than a "slow and complicated" one.