'Brexit talks to start as scheduled despite losing parliamentary majority'

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday softened her tone on her country's negotiations to leave the European Union, welcoming the "good process" set out by the bloc for the talks.

"But until negotiations come to an end, there is always a chance to reopen the door", Macron continued.

British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron are joining forces in order to crack down on tech companies, ensuring they step up their efforts to combat terrorism online.

"Crucially, our campaign will also include exploring creating a legal liability for tech companies if they fail to take the necessary action to remove unacceptable content".

Meanwhile, her French counterpart focused on the looming start date for Brexit talks.

"Of course the door is always open as long as the negotiations on Brexit have not finished", Macron said in a press conference on Tuesday. "I do respect that", and added that he wants the negotiations to be led and coordinated by a European mission.

Macron threw out the olive branch, even amid rising European Union anger about the delays to the exit talks, which he said should be "launched as soon as possible".

British officials had previously suggested they wouldn't be able to formally start Brexit negotiations as scheduled.

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"If they wanted to change their decision, of course, they would find open doors", he added.

Later, the two leaders joined 80,000 football fans to pay a poignant tribute to terror attack victims before France and England played a friendly match in Paris last night.

The band of the French Republican Guard also played Oasis's Don't Look Back in Anger - which became an anthem of solidarity with Manchester in the wake of the attack at last month's Ariana Grande concert - as England fans sang along with arms spread.

Mr Macron, who held talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday, made the statement as speculation mounts as to when the Brexit talks - which were supposed to get under way on Monday having already been delayed by the United Kingdom elections - will finally get under way.

After a working dinner, Macron and May vowed to cooperate more closely against terrorism, notably via measures to crack down on propaganda on social media. Eight people were killed and dozens more injured.

Before May's arrival in Paris to meet Macron, many commentators had underlined their contrasting fortunes.

After two hours of negotiations at No 10, the DUP's leader, Arlene Foster, has remained in London for further talks.

Le Pen lost the second round of France's presidential elections to EU-lover Emmanuel Macron.

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