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

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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.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:40:27 UTC.

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

  2. No 10 gathering evidence on public support for UK rejoining EU

  3. UK PM Burnham reopens divisive debate on rejoining EU

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