Albanese arrives in France to heal rift with Emmanuel Macron

Australian prime minister says he wants to reset relations between Canberra and Paris after Aukus deal rift

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The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has said he is seeking to reset relations with France ahead of a meeting with Emmanuel Macron.

Albanese travelled to Paris for talks with the French president to repair the relationship between Canberra and Paris, which was torpedoed last year by Australia's sudden cancellation of a multibillion-dollar submarine deal.