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Andy Burnham Claims Closer EU Ties Will Help with Cost of Living
Burnham said closer food and farming ties could cut household costs, while negotiators are still haggling over youth visa limits and emissions trading.
- Ahead of the Brussels summit on November 20, Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pursuing closer economic ties with the European Union to lower costs for families and food producers.
- Negotiations are '90% there,' targeting reduced trade barriers on food and farming, though disagreements persist over a youth visa cap; the European Union proposed 150,000 while Britain proposed 50,000.
- The Prime Minister cites potential 0.4 percent GDP growth from closer alignment, yet Reform deputy leader Richard Tice accused Burnham of 'trying to sneak us back into Brussels via the back door.'
- Michel Barnier, Brussels' former chief Brexit negotiator, warned that Britain cannot pick and choose an 'à la carte' relationship; Irish former premier Leo Varadkar added Britain would lose its £5 billion annual rebate.
- Burnham acknowledged Britain would likely follow more European Union rules, stating 'That's where we've ended up,' while remaining careful to leave any formal rejoining decision to the public.
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Andy Burnham claims closer EU ties will help with cost of living
The Prime Minister is due to sign a series of deals with the EU on November 20 in Brussels.
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Andy Burnham says new deals with the EU 'not the end of our ambition'
EXCLUSIVE: The PM is working on deals with the EU on food and farming, alongside a deal on emissions trading and a youth mobility scheme, but vowed there is more to come as he seeks closer ties with the bloc
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