Burnham insists 'no confusion at all' over his Brexit position
Burnham said any major change to post-Brexit policy would be left to the public and the next Parliament as he prepares new EU talks.
- Ahead of a key Brussels summit, Prime Minister Andy Burnham clarified his Brexit stance on Wednesday, insisting there is "no confusion" regarding his position on the European Union.
- Confusion intensified after interviews earlier this week where Burnham suggested a freedom-of-movement referendum, forcing Downing Street to backtrack on the remarks.
- During Wednesday's Prime Minister's Questions, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the Prime Minister of failing to "respect" the 2016 Brexit referendum result and questioned if he wanted a referendum on rejoining the European Union.
- Writing to his Cabinet, Burnham ordered ministers to avoid publicly advocating for specific outcomes, asserting any "fundamental change" to arrangements is "for the public to decide."
- At a summit on November 20, European Union chiefs will meet Burnham to discuss the UK's long-term relationship, aiming to lock in deals on food, drink, and energy.
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