Burnham to tell parliament UK needs to consider new deal with EU
Burnham says a closer EU deal could lift growth and curb illegal immigration, with talks on food standards, energy trading and youth mobility.
- 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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LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday (Oct 12) he would press to secure a deal to improve trade relations with the EU at a summit next month and called on parliament to back him in building closer ties with the bloc over the longer term.Marking the return of
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK's relationship with Brussels must change, speaking in parliament ahead of a UK-EU summit next month. Burnham told MPs that "maintaining the current status quo is not enough for Britain" and that a discussion on the future relationship must take place "if we are serious about boosting economic growth, controlling immigration and protecting our values and security".
BRITISH Prime Minister Andy Burnham will seek new post-Brexit deals with the EU to boost the economy, despite opposition from the opposition and without a return to the single market.
The United Kingdom's (UK) current relationship with the European Union (EU) is "not good enough", Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday, after officials confirmed that a UK-EU summit would take place on November 20.
The United Kingdom's (UK) current relationship with the European Union (EU) is "not good enough", Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday, after officials confirmed a UK-EU summit would take place on November 20.
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