Cover image: The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the French President Emmanuel Macron attend a joint press conference at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, on 30 September 2026. © Juan Medina, Reuters

Macron says UK’s return to EU would be ‘excellent news’

30 Sep 2026, 15:01 · France 24

Speaking alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that it would be "a good decision" if the UK decided to rejoin the European Union. The two leaders met at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on the second day of Macron's two-day state visit to Spain.