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Business & Politics · 4 Beginner · October 8, 2026

France Invites Britain Back to the EU

France Invites Britain Back to the EU
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Vocabulary

rejoin riˈdʒɔɪn verb
to join again; to become a member of something you left before
Britain can come back anytime and rejoin the European Union.
finance minister ˈfɪnæns ˈmɪnɪstər noun
a government official who manages a country's money and taxes
France's finance minister wants Britain to rejoin the European Union.
benefit ˈbenɪfɪt verb
to receive an advantage or gain something good from something
If Britain rejoins, British companies could benefit too.
pensions ˈpenʃənz noun
money that older people receive from the government after they stop working
The government spends a lot on health care and pensions for older people.
protests ˈproʊtɛsts noun
actions or events where people show strong disagreement or opposition to something
Many schools have closed because of protests.
sit at the table sɪt æt ðə ˈteɪbəl phrase
to be part of important discussions or decisions; to have a say in something
They would sit at the table with other EU members.

Article

France's finance minister wants Britain to rejoin the European Union. The UK left the EU in 2020. Now the French official says Britain can come back anytime. He says being in the EU helps countries work together on big problems.

What Does Britain Get?

Britain's leader recently said the country might rejoin the EU someday. The French minister says this would solve problems for British companies. Right now, new EU rules favor European companies. If Britain rejoins, British companies could benefit too. They would sit at the table with other EU members.

France Has Problems Too

France has money troubles right now. The government spends a lot on health care and pensions for older people. Young people in France are angry about schools. Many schools have closed because of protests. The French finance minister says leaders must listen to young people and help them.

Discussion Questions

  1. Why does the French minister want Britain to rejoin the EU?
  2. What new EU rule worried Britain's leader?
  3. Who is angry in France right now, and why?
  4. Does France have enough money for everything it wants to do?
  5. Would rejoin mean the same thing as rejoin?

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