# ‘Switzerland plus’ deal an option for UK seeking closer EU ties, senior MEP says

https://mins.news/en/item/102910

- euronews, 2026-10-16 10:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/switzerland-plus-deal-option-for-uk-as-it-seeks-closer-ties-with-eu-senior-mep-says

> Bernd Lange said a ‘Switzerland plus’ arrangement could be an option as the UK seeks closer ties with the EU. The Brexit debate has flared again after Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for Britain to reassess its relationship with Brussels.

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