# Burnham and Macron discuss drive to get UK 'closer to Europe'

https://mins.news/en/item/43988

- Reuters, 2026-09-03 15:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/burnham-macron-discuss-drive-get-uk-closer-europe-2026-09-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9991546f82110001165735

> British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Britain's effort to move closer to Europe during a meeting in London, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Thursday.

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