# UK could quickly rejoin EU under ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, senior MEP says

https://mins.news/en/item/102667

- The Guardian, 2026-10-16 07:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/16/uk-eu-europe-switzerland-plus-bernd-lange-brexit

> Bernd Lange, who took part in Brexit negotiations, said a “Switzerland plus” arrangement could be negotiated within months if the UK chose to deepen ties with the EU. He said he wanted the UK back and argued that the Swiss model could be a starting point, though political participation would require more than that framework.

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