Burnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EU
At Labour’s conference last month, Andy Burnham promised to examine the UK’s longterm relationship with the EU, and opened the door to rejoining the bloc. Photograph: Sean Gallup/ReutersView image in fullscreenAt Labour’s conference last month, Andy Burnham promised to examine the UK’s longterm relationship with the EU, and opened the door to rejoining the bloc. It has prompted warnings from businesses that abandoning such arrangements could prolong costs and uncertainty caused by checks and paperwork at the border.But the idea of Britain having a closer relationship with the EU has also prompted unease within Burnham’s own ranks.
- ▪At Labour’s conference last month, Andy Burnham promised to examine the UK’s longterm relationship with the EU, and opened the door to rejoining the bloc.
- ▪Photograph: Sean Gallup/ReutersView image in fullscreenAt Labour’s conference last month, Andy Burnham promised to examine the UK’s longterm relationship with the EU, and opened the door to rejoining the bloc.
- ▪It has prompted warnings from businesses that abandoning such arrangements could prolong costs and uncertainty caused by checks and paperwork at the border.But the idea of Britain having a closer relationship with the EU has also prompted u
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At Labour’s conference last month, Andy Burnham promised to examine the UK’s longterm relationship with the EU, and opened the door to rejoining the bloc. Photograph: Sean Gallup/ReutersView image in fullscreenAt Labour’s conference last month, Andy Burnham promised to examine the UK’s longterm relationship with the EU, and opened the door to rejoining the bloc. Photograph: Sean Gallup/ReutersAndy BurnhamBurnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EUPost-recess statement will focus on damage caused by Brexit and the need to cooperate on immigration and tradeAletha Adu Political correspondentMon 12 Oct 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham will put Brexit back on the Commons agenda as MPs return from recess, warning that failing to pursue a better deal with the…
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