Andy Burnham Says UK Should Weigh Post-Brexit EU Options, Including Rejoining
- Andy Burnham said the United Kingdom should assess several possible relationships with the European Union, including rejoining, joining the single market, or entering a customs union.
- Burnham told the BBC, “I would like to see Britain rejoin in my lifetime,” while saying different options should be considered.
- Burnham said Brexit had “done more harm than good,” despite pledges to keep the United Kingdom outside the European Union, single market, and customs union.
- Reform UK criticized Burnham’s position, while polling indicated that support for European Union membership could decline when conditions such as budget contributions and adopting the euro were included.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday that the United Kingdom should consider options for its future relationship with the European Union, including the return to the bloc, reinforcing his message that Brexit did worse than good. The statements had a mixed reception from French President Emmanuel Macron. Although he said that it would be very good news if the United Kingdom returned to the EU, he rejected the idea that a resumption of re…
'Give people options': Burnham raises prospect of Britain rejoining EU
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in an interview released Wednesday that Britain should consider options for its future relationship with the European Union, including ultimately rejoining the bloc, as he steps up efforts to rebuild ties with Europe.
Burnham says UK should weigh post-Brexit EU options, including rejoining
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain should consider options for its future relationship with the EU, including rejoining it, saying that Brexit had "done more harm than good."
Burnham stated that options should be assessed on the basis of "what is feasible" and advantages and disadvantages
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