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UK Prime Minister May, Macron Discuss Brexit

02:27 GMT 08.05.2017 (Updated: 04:44 GMT 08.05.2017)

© REUTERS / Christian HartmannEmmanuel Macron, head of the political movement En Marche !, or Onwards !, and candidate for the 2017 French presidential election, speaks during a news conference to unveil his fully budgeted manifesto, named a "contract with the nation", in Paris, France, March 2, 2017

Emmanuel Macron, head of the political movement En Marche !, or Onwards !, and candidate for the 2017 French presidential election, speaks during a news conference to unveil his fully budgeted manifesto, named a contract with the nation, in Paris, France, March 2, 2017 - Sputnik International

UK Prime Minister Theresa May discussed Brexit with Emmanuel Macron after his victory in Sunday’s French presidential election, a Downing Street spokesperson said Sunday.UK Prime Minister Theresa May discussed Brexit with Emmanuel Macron after his victory in Sunday’s French presidential election, a Downing Street spokesperson said Sunday.

Unions Warn Brexit Could Lead to 'Basement Economy, Race to the Bottom'

5 May 2017, 14:51 GMT

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Earlier on Sunday, UK Prime Minister Theresa May congratulated French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron on his victory in the run-off, expressing readiness for joint work.

"This evening the Prime Minister [May] spoke to [French] President-elect Macron to warmly congratulate him on his election victory. … The leaders briefly discussed Brexit and the Prime Minister reiterated that the UK wants a strong partnership with a secure and prosperous EU once we leave," the spokesperson said as quoted in a statement on the UK government’s website.

France held presidential election on Sunday. According to the French Interior Ministry, centrist Emmanuel Macron won the election with 66.06 percent of votes after 99.99 percent of ballots counted.