UK PM eyes EU 'prize' as leaders meet ahead of crunch summit
The summit is expected to end tariffs on food and drink exports and align Britain with some EU rules, while talks on youth visas and emissions trading continue.
- Ahead of the Brussels summit on November 20, Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pursuing closer economic ties with the European Union to lower costs for families and food producers.
- Negotiations are '90% there,' targeting reduced trade barriers on food and farming, though disagreements persist over a youth visa cap; the European Union proposed 150,000 while Britain proposed 50,000.
- The Prime Minister cites potential 0.4 percent GDP growth from closer alignment, yet Reform deputy leader Richard Tice accused Burnham of 'trying to sneak us back into Brussels via the back door.'
- Michel Barnier, Brussels' former chief Brexit negotiator, warned that Britain cannot pick and choose an 'à la carte' relationship; Irish former premier Leo Varadkar added Britain would lose its £5 billion annual rebate.
- Burnham acknowledged Britain would likely follow more European Union rules, stating 'That's where we've ended up,' while remaining careful to leave any formal rejoining decision to the public.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham talked about a potential deal with the EU to benefit, among other things, British companies and young people. His country left the European Union at the end of January 2020 after tough negotiations.
The head of the British executive predicts that the negotiations will continue "until the last moment" and that "things will probably get complicated" before the November 20 summit
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to “fight” for a “good deal” to bring the UK closer to the European Union. “I think we can get a good deal for the UK and that’s what I’m going to fight for in the coming days,” Burnham said at the end of talks with European leaders in Dublin ahead of a crucial summit in Brussels. He predicted that negotiations would continue “until the last minute” and that “things are likely to get complicated” bef…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Burnham says he can strike ‘win-win’ deal with EU that is closer to Brexit promise
Burnham is set for talks with EU leaders in Brussels next week
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