Andy Burnham praises Emmanuel Macron for collaboration as they meet at No 10

The two leaders met at No 10 on Thursday morning after spending the previous evening together at the British Museum alongside the King to mark the special exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry.A boost in the number of police officers confronting the “mega dinghies” carrying migrants from France to Britain was announced ahead of their meeting.French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron leave Downing Street (Stefan Rousseau/PA)PA Wire“On behalf of everyone here, Mr Le President, can I thank you for your huge personal gesture of goodwill, trust and friendship with Britain in allowing the Bayeux Tapestry to be displayed here,” Mr Burnham told the French president.Sitting in Downing Street’s pillared room, Mr Burnham said it was “so fitting that it is our nearest neighbour and c