Burnham Not Ruling Out Going 'All the Way' to Rejoin EU
Burnham said he will weigh customs union, single market and full EU re-entry options as he seeks a new direction for Britain.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham acknowledged he could go "all the way" and propose rejoining the European Union as he considers the UK's future relationship with Brussels.
- Burnham, who has blamed Brexit for a decade of drift and division, promised to set out options around the time of a UK-EU summit later this year, noting he must consider the "pros and cons" of each.
- Burnham identified potential paths including former Conservative chancellor George Osborne's customs union proposal or Liberal Democrats' single market ideas, stating he does not want to leave the issue "hanging."
- Ahead of Chancellor John Healey's first Budget in October, Burnham warned there was not "huge room for manoeuvre" to ease household burdens, citing fiscal constraints.
- Household finances face further pressure as Ofgem's price cap increases by around £60 to £1723 on Thursday, with analysts from Cornwall Insight forecasting typical annual bills could rise to £1999 in January.
15 Articles
15 Articles
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham allowed the country to return to the European Union as part of a fundamental re-examination of the relationship with the bloc. British Prime Minister Andy Bernham reported that the government could consider returning the country to the EU, transmitting a political publication. Speaking at the annual conference of the Labour Party in Liverpool, the politician noted that the Conservatorial Agreement on Brexit ha…
According to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, there are several options for the future bilateral relations between Great Britain and the European Union, and these options include Britain's re-joining the EU.
About ten years after the vote on Brexit, the British Prime Minister is considering returning to the EU. Andy Burnham said: "Brexit has done more harm than benefits.
Andy Burnham: Brexit could be reversed at next general election
Andy Burnham has confirmed he is open to reversing Brexit and could push for Britain to rejoin the European Union after the next election, as he said all options are “on the table” for Britain’s future relationship with the bloc. The Prime Minister said on Wednesday Morning: “There are clearly options that need to be [...]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
