A senior European leader has expressed openness to the possibility of the UK rejoining the European Union, calling such a move "very good news" for both Britain and the continent. Speaking alongside a Spanish counterpart in Madrid, the French president welcomed the idea if it aligns with the UK government’s intentions, framing it as a potential benefit for European cooperation. The remarks follow recent political discussions in the UK about revisiting EU membership. The statement marks a rare high-level endorsement of a potential UK return to the bloc.
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 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.” Continue reading...
