A senior French official has urged the UK to reconsider its relationship with the European Union following a high-profile political speech. The finance minister responded after the British prime minister announced plans to examine deeper cooperation with the bloc during an upcoming summit. The remarks come amid growing speculation about a potential shift in post-Brexit policy. Full details on the government’s next steps remain unclear.
Finance minister, Roland Lescure, welcomes Burnham’s pledge to explore closer ties with blocEurope live – latest updatesThe French finance minister has invited the UK to “come all the way back” to the European Union after Andy Burnham raised the prospect of a new referendum to reverse Brexit.Roland Lescure was speaking after the prime minister used his Labour conference speech to pledge that the government would explore closer ties with the bloc at a summit later this year. Continue reading...
