EU demands UK ditch pound to rejoin - French Eurocrat says Britain must adopt euro, free movement, and European army French MEP Sandro Gozi asserts that if the UK wishes to rejoin the EU, it must comply with the union's evolving integration agenda - including abandoning the pound for the euro, embracing free movement, and contributing to a planned European army. This demand aligns with the vision of a 'more integrated' Europe pushed by current EU leadership, contradicting the terms of the UK's 2016 referendum that favored independence. Brussels would insist the UK ditch the pound as the price of rejoining the EU, according to French Eurocrat Sandro Gozi MEP. Gozi told The Mail on Sunday he wants Britain to join a 'more integrated' EU, requiring it to sign up for free movement, a European army, and the euro - along with paying more money to the continent. He described Brexit as a 'democratic disaster' and said rejoining would be a victory over Nigel Farage. While Prime Minister Andy Burnham dreams of rejoining, the EU requires unanimous consent from all 27 members, and legal obligation to adopt the euro, meaning the UK cannot return under its current terms. Political scientist Anand Menon noted the EU would seek the best deal for itself in any such negotiation.Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith criticized Burnham for making pro-EU sentiments that weaken Britain's negotiating position, arguing the public would never accept sacrificing the pound or restoring free movement.