‘Welcome back,’ says Macron, as UK PM opens door to EU return

Vanguard News | 30-09-2026 05:08pm |

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested that Britain could rejoin the European Union, breaking a political taboo. His comments prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to say "Welcome back" in English. Burnham stated that Brexit had done "more harm than good" and triggered a decade of low growth, leading to immediate criticism from right-wing rivals and reigniting the Brexit debate.

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