Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Burnham
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that the UK must consider all options for its long-term relationship with Brussels, acknowledging that Britain could "go all the way" and propose rejoining the European Union.
- Speaking to media following his keynote address at the Labour Party conference, Burnham declared bluntly that Brexit has done "more harm than good" and contributed to a decade of economic drift.
- The Prime Minister outlined a spectrum of potential models for public assessment, including remaining on current terms, pursuing a customs union, re-entering the single market, or full EU re-entry.
- Burnham committed to laying out a comprehensive options paper ahead of the upcoming UK-EU summit, where leaders are expected to negotiate closer cooperation on trade, industry standards, and immigration.
- Opposition Conservatives criticized the remarks, accusing the government of tearing up previous election commitments and needlessly reopening political divisions over Britain's departure from the bloc.
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Burnham does not rule out rejoining the European Union
Andy Burnham has acknowledged he could go “all the way” and propose rejoining the European Union as he considers the UK’s future relationship with Brussels. The Prime Minister, who has blamed Brexit for a decade of drift and division, said he would look at the “pros and cons” of all options. In his first Labour […]
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham opens to new EU membership
Britain could “go all the way” and rejoin the EU. In an interview with the BBC, Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his ministers are looking at different options for relations with the EU. “I want to see Britain rejoin the EU in my lifetime, but it doesn’t necessarily have to happen now,” Burnham says.
The United Kingdom could consider returning to the European Union, along with other options for the future of relations with the Community bloc. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday that the Government must analyse the advantages and disadvantages of each option, without specifying what solution it currently supports.
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