French minister invites UK to ‘come all the way back’ to the EU

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Finance minister, Roland Lescure, welcomes Burnham’s pledge to explore closer ties with bloc Europe live – latest updates The French finance minister has invited the UK to “come all the way back” to the European Union after Andy Burnham raised the pr…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:24:00 UTC.

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  1. French PM vows to address debt despite student protests

  2. French students prepare for more marches as hundreds of schools close

  3. French minister invites UK to ‘come all the way back’ to the EU

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  5. French high school protests continue despite PM’s promise of action – Europe live

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