Of ireland, after tensions over brexit, but Sir Keir Starmer is in dublin, saying the moment is right for a meaningful reset in relations. Hes been holding talks with his opposite number simon harris. Our Ireland Correspondent Sara Girvin reports. After years of strained relations, this was the moment Sir Keir Starmer was given A Hundred Thousand welcomes to dublin. There were smiles and handshakes as he and his irish counterpart were presented with football jerseys. This will be proudly worn in North London before too long. Both leaders said this was an opportunity to renew and deepen the friendship between britain and ireland. I know as two new leaders of our respective countries, we both said we wish to really place British Irish Relations on a new path, and i really appreciate the time that youve given to that since taking office. Its really important to me and to my government, and i think it is the moment for reset, and its when we put meaning behind those words. International ma
Nantes, nice and strasbourg. Protesters said President Macron has made a mockery of those who successfully mobilised against the french far right in snap parliamentary elections. Translation a sense of disillusion, translation a sense of disillusion, we translation a sense of disillusion, we have translation a sense of disillusion, we have been| disillusion, we have been fighting like dogs to prevent the far right gaining an absolute majority. We succeeded, we had 21 days, a crazy marathon and we succeeded in stopping them. And what have we got here . A far right government. This summers inconclusive election in france left the country in a political deadlock the left Wing Bloc winning the largest number of seats but falling short of enough to form a government. President macron defended his decision to appoint a right wing Prime Minister by saying the leftist candidate, lucie castets, stood little chance of surviving a Confidence Vote in the national assembly. 0ur Paris Correspondent
Our Ireland Correspondent Sara Girvin reports. After years of strained relations, this was the Moment Sir Keir starmer was given A Hundred Thousand welcomes to dublin. There were smiles and handshakes as he and his irish counterpart were presented with football jerseys. This will be proudly worn in north london before too long. Both leaders said this was an opportunity to renew and deepen the friendship between britain and ireland. I know as two new leaders of our respective countries, we both said we wish to really place British Irish Relations on a new path, and i really appreciate the time that youve given to that since taking office. Its really important to me and to my government, and i think it is the moment for reset, and its when we put meaning behind those words. International matters took Centre Stage following a roundtable business discussion. We have to be clear in the face of russian aggression, we have to stand together to coordinate, stand with our allies and give ukrain
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That nato has serious splits in its unity. Rose gottemoeller welcome to conflicts and we thank you great to be here your boss young stoltenberg reminded the world recently that nato is mission was to provide credible busy to terence and defense the fact is that terrence is no longer credible and hasnt been for a long time hasnt so why do you say that we dont seem to think were not in the midst of war when i say that because just 5 months ago Americas National Defense Strategy commission painted a pretty dismal picture of the us his ability to protect both itself and his allies the security and well being of the us it said are at greater risk today than at any time in decades america superiority has a road into to a danger. Degree in its ability to defend its allies its partners and its own vital interests is increasingly in doubt thats thats dismal isnt it there are many different fields of how deterrence and defense are conducted today and i think for nato the emphasis truly has to be