France's Macron, seeking to re-shape Europe, heads east

While Britain toils over its messy divorce with the European Union, France's president Emmanuel Macron is embarking on a drive to deepen the economic integration of a bloc he says needs to be more protective of its citizens. The French leader this week embarks on a three-day tour of central and eastern Europe, where he will seek to win backers for his push to tighten labour rules over 'posted' workers, a sensitive issue that has exacerbated an east-west rift.