双语新闻：欧盟委员会主席冯德莱恩称英国正朝“重返欧盟”的方向迈进，英国首相府的发言人驳斥这一观点

[Global Times reporter Liu Ming] European Commission President von der Leyen recently said that the United Kingdom is moving toward the direction of "return to the European Union", but the British Prime minister's spokesman on November 29 refuted this view.

【环球时报报道 记者 刘明】欧盟委员会主席冯德莱恩日前称英国正朝“重返欧盟”的方向迈进，但英国首相府的发言人于11月29日驳斥这一观点。

According to the European edition of the United States "Political News Network" reported that on November 28, local time, when asked whether the United Kingdom can rejoin the European Union, von der Leyen said that it is up to the next generation to "correct" the mistake of Britain's "Brexit" : "I always tell the children that if you mess up things, you have to find a way to solve it." So I also think my personal view of the way forward is clear." Earlier this year, Britain and the EU reached the "Windsor Framework" agreement on regional trade arrangements for Northern Ireland, which von der Leyen described as a "new beginning for an old friend".

据美国“政治新闻网”欧洲版报道，当地时间11月28日，在被问及英国是否可以重新加入欧盟时，冯德莱恩称，要由下一代来“纠正”英国“脱欧”的错误：“我一直告诉孩子们，搞砸了事情，就得想办法解决。因此，我也认为，我个人对（英国）前进方向的观点是明确的。”今年早些时候，英国和欧盟就北爱尔兰地区贸易安排达成“温莎框架”协议，冯德莱恩将该协议称为“老朋友的新开始”。

Ms von der Leyen's comments sparked a swift backlash in the UK. The British "Guardian" said that on November 29, when asked whether Prime Minister Sunak believed that Britain would return to the EU, his spokesman said that Sunak did not think that Britain was in danger after "Brexit". He said: "It is through the freedom of Brexit that we can consider further strengthening the immigration system; It is through the freedom of Brexit that we will be able to ensure that British patients have faster access to medicines."

冯德莱恩的言论迅速引发英国的反弹。英国《卫报》称，11月29日，当被问及首相苏纳克是否相信英国会重返欧盟时，其发言人表示，苏纳克并不认为英国“脱欧”后面临危险。他说：“正是通过‘脱欧’获得的自由，我们才能考虑进一步加强移民体系；正是通过‘脱欧’获得的自由，我们才能确保英国患者能够更快获得药物。”

Sunak's appointment of former British Prime Minister David Cameron as foreign secretary in November sparked speculation about Britain's "return to the EU." Mr Cameron has said he is "determined" to work closely with Brussels and wants Britain to be a "friend, neighbour and partner" of the EU. The European Commission said Cameron and European Commission Vice President Sevjovic met in Brussels on Nov. 29 to establish new "personal contacts." Starmer, the leader of the British Labour Party, said he hoped to improve relations with the EU and cooperate further on issues such as veterinary standards.

苏纳克11月任命英国前首相卡梅伦为外交大臣引发了各界对英国“回归欧盟”的猜测。卡梅伦近日表示，他“决心”与布鲁塞尔密切合作，并希望英国成为欧盟的“朋友、邻居和伙伴”。欧盟委员会称，卡梅伦与欧盟委员会副主席谢夫乔维奇于11月29日在布鲁塞尔会面，建立新的“个人联系”。英国工党党魁斯塔默表示，希望与欧盟改善关系，在兽医标准等问题上进一步协作。

According to a YouGov poll published on November 29, 57 percent of the British public supports a return to the EU single market. A further 52 per cent of Britons believe Brexit was a mistake.

英国舆观调查公司11月29日公布的民调数据显示，57%的英国民众支持重返欧盟单一市场。另有52%的英国人认为“脱欧”是错误决策。