'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK | BBC News

A BBC News report in which French finance minister Roland Lescure invites the United Kingdom to "come all the way" back to the European Union, more than ten years after the EU referendum in which the UK voted to leave. Lescure's remarks follow comments by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham that a second Brexit referendum was "possible" in a future Labour election manifesto. Asked about Burnham's comments, Lescure told the BBC that British people had made their decision, and that if they wanted to return, they would have to decide. He added that the message to them was: come back, anytime.

• French finance minister Roland Lescure invites the UK to rejoin the EU
• Comments respond to UK PM Andy Burnham's remarks on a possible second Brexit referendum
• Lescure says the decision to return rests with British voters
• Video published by BBC News, the original source

Over 10 years since the EU referendum that saw the UK vote to leave the European Union, French finance minister Roland Lescure has invited Britain to "come all the way" back to the EU. Hi comments come after UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham signalled a second Brexit referendum was "possible" in a future Labour election manifesto. When asked about Burnham's comments, Lescure told the BBC: "British people decided, and that's obviously their 100% right, and if they're willing to come back, they will have to decide." "But what I can tell them is: come back, anytime," he added. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #UKPolitics #EU #Brexit #BBCNews