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UK Could Rejoin EU ‘Within Months’ with ‘Switzerland Plus’ Deal, Says Senior MEP

Bernd Lange said the EU could offer Britain broader cooperation on trade, security and digital policy if it chooses to deepen ties.

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Thunder Bay – World News – A senior member of the European Parliament has suggested that the UK could rejoin the European Union within months if it adopts a deal modelled on Switzerland’s relationship with the bloc, as prime minister Andy Burnham pushes for closer ties with Brussels. German MEP Bernd Lange, who played a role in the original Brexit negotiations, said he would “love to see the UK come back” and outlined what he believes could be a…

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The United Kingdom will be able to deepen relations with the European Union through an agreement inspired by the Swiss model if it decides to strengthen ties with Brussels.

·Lisboa, Portugal
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UK could rejoin EU ‘within months’ with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, MEP says

German MEP Bernard Lange lay out a potential speedy route for Britain to rejoin the EU

·London, United Kingdom
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Key takeaways Bernd Lange, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade, proposes that the United Kingdom could establish a “Switzerland plus” framework for cooperation with the EU in the short term. Swiss model This arrangement would not mean a restoration of full membership, but would instead foster closer ties on […]

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