French finance minister urges United Kingdom to rejoin European Union
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has invited Britain to rejoin the European Union following comments by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
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French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has invited Britain to come all the way back to the European Union, BBC News reported on October 8. The invitation followed statements from Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who signalled that a second Brexit referendum was possible in a future Labour election manifesto. [1][2]
BBC News reported that Lescure acknowledged being in the European Union comes with some difficulties. However, he stated that membership enables member countries to better address the challenges facing the world. [1]
According to BBC News, Burnham stated last week that the United Kingdom needed to consider its options. He said these options ranged from staying as it is, rejoining the single market or customs union, or going all the way back into the bloc. [1]
Lescure spoke after being asked about the comments made by the Prime Minister. He stated that the choice remains entirely with the British people. [1]
In short
- French Finance Minister Roland Lescure invited the United Kingdom to rejoin the European Union.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested a second Brexit referendum was possible in a future Labour manifesto.
- Burnham listed options including remaining as is, rejoining the single market, or full re-entry.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UKBBC News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UKBBC, 1h ago
Background
- [3]Yair Lapid on Wikipedia
- [4]Christine Lagarde on Wikipedia
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