Guy Verhofstadt has seized on Lord David Cameron’s plea for tighter connections between the UK and the EU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new Foreign Secretary suggested the UK should work more closely with Brussels on foreign, defence, and security policy, angering Brexiteer Tory MPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But in a post on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Verhofstadt insisted Lord Cameron “says the obvious” before making a fresh demand for Britain to rejoin the bloc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Belgian MEP said: “The UK and EU should work together to defend democracy and freedom against Putin’s imperialism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Why not rejoin?! The best reply to the autocrats and their pundits in the West who want to divide us and destroy liberal democracy.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his first full interview since his sensational political comeback, Lord Cameron said the UK must act as \u201ca friend, a neighbour and the best possible partner\u201d to the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He told the\u00a0BBC: “When you look at the engagement in\u00a0Ukraine, that probably is the best example of how it’s worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“There’s no doubt that Britain is the leading European power in helping\u00a0Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I heard that over and over again from the president downwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“But we’re doing that in partnership with our European colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“So, I think we can make friend, neighbour and partner work. And I’m determined to do so.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lord Cameron’s remarks, however, triggered a backlash from Brexit-supporting Conservative MPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2016, the former prime minister headed the defeated Remain campaign.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Guy Verhofstadt has seized on Lord David Cameron’s plea for tighter connections between the UK and the EU. The new Foreign Secretary suggested the UK should work more closely with … <\/p>\n