Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Burnham
- On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez welcomed new U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham's suggestion that Britain could rejoin the European Union during their Madrid meeting.
- After campaigning against reopening the Brexit question in June, Burnham now tells BBC radio that potential paths forward include joining the European single market or customs union, stating 'or we could go all the way' toward full membership.
- Expert David Henig told AFP that 'Burnham is recognising the widespread view in the country that Brexit has failed,' while European lawmaker Sandro Gozi told AFP Burnham's willingness to explore options offered a 'historic opportunity' for the EU.
- Sanchez echoed Macron's support, stating if the U.K. asks to rejoin, 'of course Spain would applaud it and open its arms again to a brotherly people,' while Commission spokesman Balazs Ujvari signaled the EU remains open to engaging on options.
- Burnham promised to set out 'different options' closer to a planned summit with the 27-member bloc later this year, though negotiations are believed to have stalled over British concerns about the EU's 'Made in Europe' protections for certain industries.
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Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez welcomed reflections on a new British EU membership.
Among the alternatives proposed by the Prime Minister are maintaining the current situation, establishing a customs union, re-entering the European single market or full membership.
Andy Burnham on Wednesday discussed the possibility of Britain rejoining the European Union. Þar með rauf hann þogn sem hefure keit ruikkandi á múða breskra primeminister á Emmanuel Macron Francrikforseti said in English: "Welkomin aftur." Burnham opened a new debate on Brexit when he said that the Verkamannaflokksins' mid-winstrichthon could go "all the way" and added aðild...
Prime Minister Andy Burnham revives the idea of a possible return from the United Kingdom to the European Union, well received by President Emmanuel Macron.
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