Macron, Sanchez Hold Joint Press Conference During French President’s Spain Visit
The visit includes a gala dinner, bilateral talks and a trade forum as the two governments seek closer cooperation on security, energy and digital ties.
- On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met in Madrid, where Macron quipped "Welcome back" in English while discussing Britain's potential return to the European Union.
- The discussion follows statements from Andy Burnham, who indicated he would consider "all options" for future relations between Britain and Europe; leaders of France and Spain expressed support for a potential return.
- During a joint press conference with Sanchez, Macron said that if Britain decided to rejoin the European Union, it would be "excellent news" and "a good decision" for the country.
- Spain would "certainly welcome" a returned Britain, Sanchez stressed, adding that the country would "open its arms once again to a brotherly people" with whom Spain shares strong relations.
- Brexit remains a "huge loss" for Europeans, Sanchez said, yet Macron suggested Britain is moving in the right direction for potential future cooperation within the European Union.
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New movement in the Brexit debate: Prime Minister Andy Burnham brings closer relations with the EU to a possible return to the League of States. France and Spain welcome the advance.
France And Spain Welcome Burnham Proposal For UK To Rejoin EU
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, right, and France President Emmanuel Macron speak after a meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Leaders in France and Spain have welcomed Andy Burnham’s suggestion that the UK could end up back in the EU under his watch.The prime minister re-opened the Brexit debate during Labour’s annual party conference by saying rejoining the bloc is “an option” for Britain.Burnham sai…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday responded to a hint from British Prime Minister Andy Burnham about the country's possible return to the European Union (EU) by saying in English: "Welcome back."
His words were greeted by a "Welcome back!" from the French president.
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