{
  "id": 11001666,
  "title": "French President Emmanuel Macron Welcomes UK's Possible EU Return, Says It Would Be 'Very Good News'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/french-president-emmanuel-macron-welcomes-uks-possible-eu-return-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T17:38:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/french-president-emmanuel-macron-welcomes-uks-possible-eu-return-says-it-would-be-very-good-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "French President Emmanuel Macron expressed enthusiasm over British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's proposal for the UK to potentially rejoin the European Union, stating that such a move would be highly beneficial for both nations. Speaking at a joint news conference in Madrid with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Macron emphasized that a British return to the EU would be positive for both the UK and Europe. He reiterated his support, saying that if the British government is moving in that direction, it would be very good news for his country and for Europeans. Macron highlighted the UK's historical contributions to the EU, praising its usefulness and demanding partnership. However, he cautioned that Britain cannot selectively benefit from closer integration while remaining outside the EU, stressing that one must accept the broader conditions associated with rejoining the bloc.",
  "summary": "French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s suggestion that the UK could potentially return to the European Union, responding in English with, \"Welcome back.\" Speaking at a news conference in Madrid alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Macron said in French that a British move towards rejoining the bloc would be positive for both the UK…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}