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Burnham Calls Brexit a Failure and Urges Closer EU Ties
Burnham says Brexit hurt Britain’s economy and migration control as officials weigh a limited reset with Brussels and possible future reentry options.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham marked his 100th day in office by breaking silence on Brexit and openly advocating for closer ties with Europe, reigniting a debate that bitterly divided Britain.
- British voters chose to leave the European Union by 52% to 48% in 2016, eventually departing in 2020 with a limited trade deal that erected barriers for 450 million people on the U.K.'s doorstep.
- Burnham told the Sunday Times he is "positive about closer ties with Europe," arguing the move would boost British GDP and improve migration control after stating "Brexit has done more harm than good."
- Reform UK leader Nigel Farage argued Burnham "has no mandate" to renegotiate Brexit, while Labour lawmaker Melanie Onn warned against "reopening the divisions of the past" in her Brexit-supporting district.
- Downing Street acknowledged officials are holding informal talks on future relations ahead of a November 20 summit in Brussels, with options ranging from a return to the single market to rejoining the 27-nation bloc.
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Burnham reignites Britain's divisive Brexit debate with his push for closer EU ties
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reignited the Brexit debate by suggesting the U.K. should seek closer ties with the European Union, and even consider rejoining.
·New York, United States
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BURNHAM FLASHBACK: Rejoining EU Would 'Undermine Everything I've Said About Strengthening Democracy'
This particular receipt is from 18 May this year. You don’t have to go back far… “My view is that Brexit has been damaging. But I also believe the last thing we should do right now is rerun those arguments. Britain will be stuck in a permanent rut if we’re constantly arguing and people are…
·London, United Kingdom
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