Polish PM & ex-EU chief Donald Tusk says he dreams of UK making ‘BRETURN’ to Europe as Keir lobbies from ‘Brexit reset’
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POLAND'S prime minister has said it's his "dream" for a "Breturn" instead of Brexit as he discussed a defence treaty with Sir Keir Starmer. Ex-president of the European Council Donald Tusk made the statement while hosting the PM for discussions on a UK-Polish defence pact in Warsaw.
![[Donald Tusk, Polish Prime Minister, at a meeting.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pictured-meet-chancellery-prime-minister-963901988.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The Polish leader, who was president of the European Council in the years Britain exited the EU, said that for "obvious" reasons the pair talked on the "cooperation between Great Britain and the European Union". Tusk said: "I'm sure you will recall when we learned about the results of the Brexit referendum.
![[Keir Starmer and Donald Tusk shaking hands.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/britains-prime-minister-keir-starmer-964497756.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"I was head of the European Council at that time.". "My first emotional reaction was to say: 'I already miss you.'. "I remember our press briefings as if it was yesterday. I already miss you, that's what I said.". The Polish prime minister's confession continued, adding that it wasn't "just about emotions and sentiments," but a "dream" of his to turn Brexit to "Breturn".
![[Keir Starmer and Donald Tusk at a press conference.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-warsaw-poland-british-prime-964487752.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He added: "Perhaps I'm labouring under an illusion. I'd rather be an optimist and harbour these dreams in my heart - sometimes they come true in politics.". Sir Keir held the role of shadow Brexit secretary while Labour was in opposition and backed remain in 2016.
![[Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaking at a NATO summit.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-nato-establish-baltic-sentry-963693576.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But the Prime Minister has consistently ruled out rejoining the customs union or single market. On the other hand, he does look to deepen post-Brexit ties with Brussels. Tusk made the statement after Sir Keir travelled to Poland to discuss a defence pact with the Nato ally, which the Polish leader said he hoped would be ratified this year.
![[Keir Starmer, UK Prime Minister, speaking at a press conference in Warsaw.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-warsaw-poland-british-prime-964501755.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
