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Sadiq Khan Demands Burnham Launches Immediate Push to Rejoin EU

  • On Sunday, London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to begin "heavy lifting" on EU return, telling the i Paper that work must start immediately to prepare Britain for rejoining the bloc.
  • Describing Brexit as "the biggest act of economic self-harm in the UK's history," Khan maintains that geography and trade make the case for rejoining the European Union both self-evident and economically urgent.
  • Labour's next manifesto should use "unambiguous language" committing to rejoin, Khan argued, proposing a "form of associate membership" and stating an election victory would provide the necessary mandate without a second referendum.
  • Acknowledging political risks, Khan warned that Conservatives and Reform could seize on any rejoin attempt to accuse Labour of "betraying working-class voters" who previously backed Brexit.
  • Recent polling shows support for rejoining is at its highest point since the 2016 referendum, while Sir Tony Blair recently called for a "new approach" to post-Brexit ties and committing to rejoin within 10 years.
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The Mayor of London, Sadik Khan, believes that Britain should become a member of the European Union, and Han believes that leaving the EU is the largest act of economic self-harm in the history of the kingdom.

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New Statesman broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
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