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French finance minister Roland Lescure has encouraged Labour leader Andy Burnham to fully consider reversing Brexit, praising Burnham for opening the door to rejoining the European Union. In an interview with BBC, Lescure emphasized that Britain could "come back anytime" and participate in EU discussions like the controversial 'Made in Europe' scheme. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Burnham is scheduled to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin today, where they will discuss defense, security, and potential impacts of EU trade rules on UK exports.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Roland Lescure, France’s finance minister, invited Britain to "come all the way" back into the EU after Andy Burnham, Britain's Prime Minister, suggested a future Labour manifesto might include a second Brexit referendum. Speaking to the BBC, Lescure acknowledged that being in the bloc has its difficulties but emphasized that it helps address global challenges more effectively. Burnham had previously stated at his party conference that the UK needed to "consider the options," ranging from staying as is or rejoining parts of the EU like the customs union or single market. He warned about potential harm from upcoming EU regulations aimed at protecting European manufacturers, which could disadvantage British companies by restricting imports and access to public contracts. As Burnham heads to Germany for talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz ahead of an EU summit, Lescure reiterated his support for Britain’s return to the union if it decides that is what it wants.
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A French minister has urged Andy Burnham to go 'all the way' in reversing Brexit - as the PM heads for talks in Germany.
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PM → urge → Germany
Finance minister Roland Lescure hailed Mr Burnham opening the door to a bid to rejoin the bloc.
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Burnham → hail → bloc
He insisted the UK could 'come back, any time', suggesting it could help solve problems over Brussels' plans to restrict imports.
uncertain
it → insist → imports
The comments, in an interview with the BBC, came after Mr Burnham used his Labour conference speech to revisit the issue of EU membership.
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Burnham → come → membership
The premier said he wanted to explore 'options' and floated the prospect of including a commitment to rejoin in the next manifesto.
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he → say → manifesto
He refused to say whether there would need to be another referendum.
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He → refuse → ?
Asked about Mr Burnham's intervention, Mr Lescure replied that his advice would be to 'come all the way'.
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advice → ask → intervention
Finance minister Roland Lescure hailed Andy Burnham opening the door to a bid to rejoin the bloc
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Burnham → hail → bloc
Asked about Mr Burnham's intervention, Mr Lescure replied that his advice would be to 'come all the way'
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advice → ask → intervention
He stressed it was up to the British public to decide but they could 'come back, any time'.
uncertain
they → stress → public
Mr Lescure said: 'British people decided, and that's obviously their 100 per cent right, and if they're willing to come back, they will have to decide.
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they → say → ?
But what I can tell them is: come back, anytime.
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tell → tell → them
Pressed on whether the UK could be included in the Made in Europe scheme, Mr Lescure said: 'Come back, and you'll be at the table, and we discuss all these things together.'
uncertain
we → press → things
Mr Burnham is in Berlin today to to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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Burnham → meet → Merz
Talks are expected to focus on defence and security, but could cover the controversial 'Made in Europe' rules threatening to hit UK exports.
uncertain
Talks → expect → exports
The PM and EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen are set to discuss ways of deepening trade links at a summit next month.
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PM → set → summit
Mr Burnham's comments on the EU have been welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who declared he would welcome the UK back with 'open arms'.
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he → welcome → arms
Mr Burnham is in Berlin today to to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
In his Labour conference speech, the PM said Brexit had done 'more harm than good' while stopping short of any concrete commitments.
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Brexit → meet → commitments
He told ITV News: 'I can't avoid the Europe question if I'm to put out a credible 10-year plan for Britain.'
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I → tell → Britain
He said his 'instincts' were that 'it is better to be closer' to the EU 'with all of the threats that we see around the world'.
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we → say → world
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