Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested that Britain could potentially rejoin the European Union, marking a significant shift from his party's previous election stance. He plans to review various options for the UK's long-term relationship with the bloc ahead of a November summit.
Why it matters
This represents a major policy pivot regarding Brexit, potentially signaling a reversal of the UK's post-EU economic and political strategy.
Andy Burnham said he would lay out the different options for Britain’s long-term relationship with the EU before the UK-EU summit in November. Andy Burnham said he would lay out the different options for Britain’s long-term relationship with the EU before the UK-EU summit in November. Andy Burnham Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU PM says he is looking at all options and ministers will examine ‘what is doable’ and the ‘pros and cons’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Andy Burnham has opened the door to the UK rejoining the EU, saying Britain could “go all the way”, as he prepares to reconsider Labour’s post-Brexit red lines.
The prime minister used a series of interviews after his emotional Labour conference speech to spell out how wide-ranging his consideration of Britain’s future with Brussels could be because Brexit had caused “more harm than good”.
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