Michel Barnier says UK could also join a new European security and defence council Whoever becomes the next UK prime minister will have plenty of political space to move closer to Europe, polling expert John Curtice has said. His comments come as many domestically and in Europe begin to question...

Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/23/uk-eu-brexit-visegrad-four-czech-republic-hungary-poland-slovakia-latest-news-updates)

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