Coverage dated September 30, 2026

France's Macron, Spain's Sanchez welcome idea of UK rejoining EU after Burnham remarks

Headline from Deutsche Welle

During a visit to Spain, France's Emmanuel Macron said it would be "good news" if the UK moves towards the EU, with Pedro Sanchez also embracing the idea. UK PM Andy Burnham has not ruled out rejoining the bloc.

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  1. Bloomberg

    France and Spain Would Welcome Back UK if It Rejoined EU (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The European Union would embrace the UK if it ever decided to rejoin the bloc, the leaders of Spain and France said shortly after new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham floated the possibility.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    France's Macron, Spain's Sanchez welcome idea of UK rejoining EU after Burnham remarks (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    During a visit to Spain, France's Emmanuel Macron said it would be "good news" if the UK moves towards the EU, with Pedro Sanchez also embracing the idea. UK PM Andy Burnham has not ruled out rejoining the bloc.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    France, Spain welcome idea of UK rejoining EU (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    During a visit to Spain, France's Emmanuel Macron said it would be "good news" if the UK moves towards the EU, with Pedro Sanchez also embracing the idea. UK PM Andy Burnham has not ruled out rejoining the bloc.

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