Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Burnham
Burnham said he will outline options later this year and seek consensus, as 52% of voters backed Brexit in 2016.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham signaled on Wednesday his Labour government would explore options for closer ties with the European Union, including potentially rejoining, after citing Brexit's contribution to years of weak economic growth.
- French President Emmanuel Macron declared 'Welcome back' to Britain and called potential return 'very good news,' while Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed regret over the departure.
- A recent ECFR poll found two-thirds of people across 15 European countries support Britain's return to the European Union, 'more than the share that endorses simply a closer relationship or the status quo .'
- Brussels signaled it remains 'open' to engaging on proposals, yet the government must navigate freedom of movement—a complex challenge stemming from the 10 years since the initial Brexit vote.
- Burnham intends to examine the pros and cons of rejoining the European Union before unveiling a formal proposal at a planned UK-EU summit later this year.
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