France says British PM's legitimacy not called into question by election

British Prime Minister Theresa May's legitimacy was not called into question by the election result in Britain as fas as President Ammanuel Macron is concered, the French government's spokesman said on Wednesday.

"The president did not welcome Theresa May with Thursday's election in mind, but he welcomed the legitimate prime minister of Britain who confirmed her will to stick to her timetable on Brexit," the spokesman, Christophe Castaner, told reporters.

"So for us the British prime minister's legitimacy is not called into question," he added.

Macron and May met for a working dinner in Paris on Tuesday after which May said Brexit talks would start next week as planned.

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