Burnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EU
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to urge MPs to pursue closer ties with the European Union to address economic growth and immigration. He argues that maintaining the current post-Brexit status quo is a dereliction of duty.
Why it matters
This signals a potential shift in UK foreign policy and domestic economic strategy regarding the country's long-term relationship with the 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. 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. Andy Burnham Burnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EU Post-recess statement will focus on damage caused by Brexit and the need to cooperate on immigration and trade
Prefer the Guardian on Google Andy Burnham will put Brexit back on the Commons agenda as MPs return from recess, warning that failing to pursue a better deal with the EU would be a “major dereliction of duty”.
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