Sánchez and Macron welcome the UK's proposal to rejoin the EU but warn that it's not a matter of choosing à la carte.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and French President Emmanuel Macron expressed their desire to welcome the United Kingdom back into the European Union during a meeting in Madrid on Wednesday, September 30. The leaders responded positively to recent remarks from British Prime Minister Andy Burnham regarding a potential new relationship with the bloc.

While welcoming the prospect of closer ties or a return to the EU, Sánchez and Macron issued a warning that future engagement cannot involve cherry-picking policies, emphasizing adherence to standard union conditions.