Burnham to tell parliament UK needs to consider new deal with EU
Burnham said a new EU deal could add over £10 billion a year to the UK economy and help control illegal immigration.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham told MPs on Monday that failing to pursue a closer relationship with the European Union would be a "dereliction of duty," arguing a new deal is essential to control illegal immigration and boost economic growth.
- Scheduled for November 20 in Brussels, the upcoming summit aims to address trade and immigration, with Burnham insisting the status quo is "not good enough for Britain" after Brexit did "more harm than good."
- Negotiators will discuss a food and drink trade deal, an emissions trading pact, and a "new youth experience scheme," with the Prime Minister estimating these agreements could provide an annual boost of over £10 billion to the economy.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch dismissed the proposal as "a terrible idea," warning that Burnham had already "shown his hand" to "tough negotiators" who will resist concessions.
- Burnham also addressed Russian interference in the 2016 referendum, emphasizing the need for a "serious dialogue" about long-term relations while insisting the British public will remain "the boss" at every stage of renegotiating the relationship.
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Burnham hopes for EU deal next month, stirs Brexit debate
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would press to secure a deal to improve trade relations with the EU, urging parliament to back him in building closer ties with the bloc over the long term.
The British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, defended this Monday before the House of Commons the need to review the UK's relations with the European Union, considering that maintaining the current cooperation framework after Brexit would be a "de-office." In a parliamentary intervention focused on foreign policy and national security, the head of government announced that London and Brussels will hold a new summit on 20 November, at which he will …
'Status quo' with EU 'not good enough', UK PM says as summit date set
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain's current relationship with the European Union was "not good enough", as officials confirmed a UK-EU summit will take place on November 20.
Burnham says status quo ‘not good enough’ as he sets out plan for UK-EU summit
Andy Burnham has said that “sticking with the status quo is not good enough for Britain” as he set out his plans for the forthcoming UK-EU summit. The prime minister confirmed the summit will take place in Brussels on 20 November, describing it as “an opportunity to make progress on two crucial issues: boosting UK […]
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