France and Spain welcome UK rejoin EU possibility

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 30 Sept, 18:07 · Archive

France and Spain have responded positively to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's statement that rejoining the EU is 'an option' for Britain.

France and Spain have responded positively to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's statement that rejoining the EU is 'an option' for Britain. French President Emmanuel Macron said 'welcome back' and that rejoin would be 'very good news' for both the UK and Europeans. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Britain would be welcomed back 'with open arms'.

How it is being reported

• France, Spain welcome idea of UK rejoining EUDW News · 30 Sept, 18:34
• France's Macron, Spain's Sanchez welcome idea of UK rejoining EU after Burnham remarksDW News · 30 Sept, 18:34
• Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EUGuardian World · 30 Sept, 17:39
• France And Spain Welcome Burnham Proposal For UK To Rejoin EUHuffPost UK · 30 Sept, 16:56
• France and Spain urge Britain to rejoin the EUThe Independent · 30 Sept, 16:17

In this story: Andy Burnham · Emmanuel Macron · Pedro Sánchez · France · Spain · European Union · Britain

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