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French President Emmanuel Macron looked beyond current Britain's Brexit tensions on Thursday, paying tribute to the common history and "common future" of neighbors on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the day J.
"No matter what it takes, we will always stay together because it is our common destiny," Macron said in English during commemorations with British Prime Minister Theresa May in northern France.
The two leaders launched the construction of a new British memorial in Ver-sur-Mer in tribute to the thousands of British soldiers who died during the June 6, 1944 invasion to liberate much of the country. Europe of the Nazi regime.
"The current debate does not take away anything, quite the contrary, from the strength of our common history and our common future," said Macron, referring to the controversial Brexit negotiations.
He also paid tribute to May, who was making his last international appearance before officially stepping down as Conservative leader on Friday.
"It was a pleasure to work and act confidently with you," said Macron. "The leaders are changing, but their work remains."
In front of a handful of veterans of the 1944 invasion, May praised their courage.
"Standing here, as the waves gently roll down the coast below us, it's almost impossible to grasp the brutal courage that had to be taken that day to jump landing craft and go into the waves, despite the fury of the battle, "she said.
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