Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to negotiate new post-Brexit deals with the EU focusing on youth mobility, energy, and trade. While seeking closer cooperation, he maintains Labour's manifesto red lines regarding the single market and freedom of movement.
Why it matters
This signals a shift in UK-EU relations as the government attempts to balance economic growth with post-Brexit political constraints.
Image source, UK Parliament/PA By Jennifer McKiernan , Political reporter and Nick Eardley , Political correspondent Published 12 October 2026, 18:20 BST Updated 52 minutes ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told MPs that he will push for new post-Brexit deals with the EU at a summit next month.
He said "deeper cooperation" on some key issues - including youth mobility, food and drink, and energy - would help drive economic growth in the UK.
In a statement to MPs, Burnham also warned the EU's Made In Europe plans posed "a risk to UK manufacturing" and said he was in talks to get "an arrangement" that worked for the UK. The EU proposals aim to protect EU industry from Chinese competitors but could impact British industry and supply chains.
But Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister was "unpicking" the deal the UK signed with the EU.
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