The prime minister, Liz Truss, attended a summit of European leaders in Prague on Thursday where she was asked about the UK's relationship with France following earlier remarks about whether the French president, Emmanuel Macron, was a 'friend or foe'. 'He is a friend,' Truss confirmed when pressed further on the question. The prime minister made additional remarks about the UK's quest to ease trade and boost growth with European neighbours, saying 'this is not about moving closer to Europe, this is about working with Europe on issues that we both face and we both face rising energy costs'.