Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the suggestion by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham that Britain could rejoin the European Union, describing it as good news for both nations. Speaking in Madrid alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Macron praised the British leader's boldness and noted that the UK had been a useful partner during its previous membership. EU officials have responded with openness but emphasized that any return would require the UK to accept strict conditions such as free movement of people or full alignment with EU trade policies.
- ▪Emmanuel Macron stated that a UK return to the EU would be very good news for both Britain and Europe.
- ▪Andy Burnham outlined options for the UK ranging from maintaining the status quo to full EU membership, arguing that Brexit has done more harm than good.
- ▪EU officials indicated that joining the single market requires accepting the free movement of people, while customs union membership demands full alignment with EU trade policy.
- ▪The EU and UK are scheduled to hold a summit in Brussels in the second half of November to discuss their future relationship.
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France's Macron says UK could rejoin the EUEuropean UnionMacron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EUFrench president, speaking alongside Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sánchez, says EU bid would be good news for UK and Europeans UK politics live – latest updates Jennifer Rankin in BrusselsWed 30 Sep 2026 12.40 EDTFirst published on Wed 30 Sep 2026 12.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe 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.
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