{"id":121722,"date":"2023-11-26T12:59:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T12:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=121722"},"modified":"2023-11-26T12:59:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T12:59:16","slug":"guy-verhofstadt-hails-david-cameron-and-issues-fresh-demand-for-uk-to-rejoin-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/politics\/guy-verhofstadt-hails-david-cameron-and-issues-fresh-demand-for-uk-to-rejoin-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"Guy Verhofstadt hails David Cameron and issues fresh demand for UK to rejoin EU"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>David Cameron appointed Foreign Secretary<\/h3>\n<p>Guy Verhofstadt has seized on Lord David Cameron&#8217;s call for Britain to have closer ties with the EU.<\/p>\n<p>The new Foreign Secretary said the UK should engage more closely with Brussels on foreign, defence and security policy in comments which have angered Brexiteer Tory MPs.<\/p>\n<p>But in a post on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Verhofstadt insisted Lord Cameron &#8220;says the obvious&#8221; before making a fresh demand for Britain to rejoin the bloc.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian MEP said: &#8220;The UK and EU should work together to defend democracy and freedom against Putin&#8217;s imperialism.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Why not rejoin?! The best reply to the autocrats and their pundits in the West who want to divide us and destroy liberal democracy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/David-Cameron-5085951.jpg?r=1701002500409\"><\/p>\n<p>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<p>He told the BBC: &#8220;When you look at the engagement in Ukraine, that probably is the best example of how it&#8217;s worked.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s no doubt that Britain is the leading European power in helping Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I heard that over and over again from the president downwards.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But we&#8217;re doing that in partnership with our European colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So, I think we can make friend, neighbour and partner work. And I&#8217;m determined to do so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But Lord Cameron&#8217;s comments sparked a backlash from Brexiteer Conservative MPs.<\/p>\n<p>The former prime minister led the unsuccessful Remain campaign in 2016.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/politics\/1839201\/guy-verhofstadt-david-cameron-uk-eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Cameron appointed Foreign Secretary Guy Verhofstadt has seized on Lord David Cameron&#8217;s call for Britain to have closer ties with the EU. 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