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Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU

The Guardian UK Wednesday 30 September 2026, 16:40 UTC By Jennifer Rankin in Brussels 1 min read
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French president, speaking alongside Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sánchez, says EU bid would be good news for UK and EuropeansUK politics live – latest updatesThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, has reacted warmly to Andy Burnham’s suggestion that the UK could rejoin the EU.“Welcome back,” the French leader said in English with a smile. Speaking at a news conference in Madrid on Wednesday, Macron continued (in French): “If the British want to come back and if the prime minister is moving in...

French president, speaking alongside Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sánchez, says EU bid would be good news for UK and Europeans

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has reacted warmly to Andy Burnham’s suggestion that the UK could rejoin the EU.

“Welcome back,” the French leader said in English with a smile. Speaking at a news conference in Madrid on Wednesday, Macron continued (in French): “If the British want to come back and if the prime minister is moving in that direction, I think that is very good news, both for his country and for the Europeans.”

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