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France and Spain Open to UK Rejoining EU

Sep 30, 20269 sources

Summary

In September 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said they would welcome the United Kingdom back into the European Union. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the country may rejoin the EU if the pros outweigh the cons. Macron called a UK return "excellent news" and said "welcome back." France and Spain also aligned on strengthening trade defences toward China.

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