Lady Brexit meets Monsieur Europe: May, Macron to have talks

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Source: Washington Post

By Associated Press June 13 at 7:17 AM

PARIS — British Prime Minister Theresa May is meeting France’s president on her first foreign trip since a catastrophic election that weakened her leadership as Britain heads into tough talks on leaving the European Union.

The two are on opposite fronts of the Brexit negotiations — French President Emmanuel Macron wants the remaining EU nations to stand tough and unite even more closely as Britain departs.

But May and Macron want to deepen counterterrorism cooperation after a string of attacks hit both of their countries, and they are notably talking Tuesday about ways to incite tech companies to better police online extremism. Macron’s office said the leaders will discuss ways to boost anti-terrorism efforts both bilaterally and on a European level.

After the Islamic State group recruited hundreds of French fighters largely through online propaganda, France has legislation ordering French providers to block certain content, but recognizes that any such effort much reach well beyond its borders. Tech-savvy Macron has lobbied for tougher European rules, but details of his plans remain unclear.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/lady-brexit-meets-monsieur-europe-may-macron-to-have-talks/2017/06/13/4c880c5e-500a-11e7-b74e-0d2785d3083d_story.html

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1. I swear

these 2 countries.... I still chuckle about the Chunnel and remember seeing some article about a fear by both centuries ago, of an "invasion" via a "tunnel".