Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Burnham
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced he will present options for the UK's long-term relationship with the European Union at a November summit, aiming to build political consensus on a way forward.
- Blaming Brexit for 'a decade of low growth,' Burnham argued the UK must resolve its long-term relationship with its largest market, declaring the current settlement has caused 'more harm than good' for the country.
- Potential routes Burnham outlined include rejoining the Single Market or a customs union, or pursuing 'all the way' membership; he acknowledged he must carefully weigh the 'pros and cons' of each approach.
- French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez welcomed closer ties on Wednesday, while Conservative deputy leader Alex Burghart accused Burnham of 'reopening old wounds' by restarting Brexit battles.
- Seeking political consensus before the 2029 general election, Burnham faces pressure to define a credible 10-year strategy, using the upcoming summit to translate exploratory rhetoric into concrete policy direction.
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Prime Minister Burnham wants to tie Britain closer to the EU – and does not exclude the option of full membership. The opposition directly criticises this.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in an interview released Wednesday that Britain should consider options for its future relationship with the European Union, including ultimately rejoining the bloc, as he steps up efforts to rebuild ties with Europe.
Andy Burnham floats possibility of rejoining EU or its customs union
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has put the idea of the U.K. rejoining the European Union back on the table for the Labour Party. Burnham, who took the helm of the Labour Party in July from former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, differs from Starmer on Brexit. The former prime minister had ruled out the option […]
Burnham says UK should weigh post-Brexit EU options, including rejoining
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain should consider options for its future relationship with the EU, including rejoining it, saying that Brexit had "done more harm than good."
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The British Prime Minister said he was open to reopening the debate on the reintegration of the United Kingdom into the European Union ten years after the historic vote that capsized the country.
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