French President Emmanuel Macron urged the UK to stick close to its neighbours on Tuesday despite its exit from the European Union, saying both countries will "save Europe" by standing for democracy,

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,

The first state visit by an EU head of state since the U.K.'s acrimonious 2020 departure from the European Union, it is also the first by a French president since 2008.