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General · 24 May 2026

Britain could get fast track back into EU

Britain could get fast track back into EU

Britain's potential return to the European Union could happen much faster than many expected, dispelling suggestions of a long wait. European Union sources confirmed the UK's re-accession might be fast-tracked due to its significant prior alignment with the bloc. Sandro Gozi, an EU official, called a UK request to rejoin a "major victory for the European project".

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