The young French president has sparked anger in Italy after undermining deals between Rome and his predecessor Francois Hollande.

The Italian leadership is also furious with Mr Macron on the issue of migration.

While Italy was steadfast and demanded the European Union take its equal share of migrants from Africa, Macron announced he would make camps safe in Libya.

The intervention broke rank with the Italian-line, making the nation look as though it was failing to act, despite it taking tens of thousands of migrants while other countries look on.

Keen to make a good impression on the global stage Mr Macron oversaw a meeting in Paris of the leaders of two of war-torn Libya’s rival factions to discuss a political power-sharing deal.