Promise in their manifesto to cut Net Migration to the Tens Of Thousands. Labour is promising to ban tv ads for unhealthy food before the watershed, to tackle Childhood Obesity. And Facebook Places advertisements in british newspapers with tips on how to spot fake news in the run up to the General Election. Good morning from paris, where Emmanuel Macron has been attending his First Official function as frances President Elect. Hejoined commemorations here in the capital, marking the end of the Second World War in europe, along with the man hell replace by the end of the week, Francois Hollande. The two men stood side by side for the annual ceremony at the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier to commemorate victory in europe day and the surrender of nazi forces on may eight, 1916. Mr macron wholl be frances youngest leader since napoleon is working on forming a new government. Hes admitted he faces daunting challenges and he promised to heal divisions and restore confidence in the European Union
Macron's idea of sending troops to Ukraine provokes rejection from European allies. France warns that Moscow is hardening its positions in the conflict and that Europe's security is at stake in Ukraine. Sending soldiers to Ukraine would represent a qualitative leap in the escalation of the conflict, something that Europe is trying to avoid. The French president puts it on the table in an attempt to dissuade Putin. "We must send that message to Putin in the face of his ultra-aggressive policy," he says.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called for the creation of a European Union military force Sunday, reviving an idea that has been occasionally floated by leaders throughout the continent.