Andy Burnham targets migrant crisis ahead of Macron’s visit to No 10

PM will aim to centre talks with French president on key foreign policy issues such as Iran, smuggling gangs and EU relations

Andy Burnham will begin the process of courting European leaders when he welcomes Emmanuel Macron as the first foreign head of state to visit him in Downing Street.

The prime minister will meet the French president at No 10 on Thursday as he looks to make inroads on a number of foreign policy objectives, including curbing irregular migration and sealing a new deal with the EU.