Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRhiannon JamesWednesday 29 July 2026 08:03 BSTEd Miliband arrives for first cabinet meeting as Foreign SecretaryEd Miliband is undertaking his inaugural European visit as Foreign Secretary this Wednesday, with a clear agenda to bolster ties with the EU.His trip to France and Spain comes as both nations are battling devastating wildfires, which have led to the evacuation of approximately 330,000 people.Miliband will extend the UK's solidarity over the destruction and underscore the climate emergency, calling for unified international action.In Paris, he is scheduled to meet his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, to discuss European security, support for Ukraine, Middle East peace, and migration co-operation.Following France, he will travel to Madrid to confer with Spanish foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares on the UK-EU Gibraltar treaty negotiations and broader security collaboration.In fullEd Miliband to visit France and Spain as both countries experience devastating wildfiresMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in