Could the UK really rejoin the EU?

UK politician Andy Burnham has signaled a potential shift in the Labour Party's stance on Brexit, suggesting that leaving the EU has caused economic harm. The article explores whether the UK could realistically rejoin the bloc given the current political climate.
Why it matters
This marks a significant potential pivot in British political discourse regarding the long-term consequences of Brexit and future EU relations.
Andy Burnham met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month./Getty Images Andy Burnham met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month./Getty Images This Is Europe World news Could the UK really rejoin the EU? The big question facing Andy Burnham is not whether Brexit has harmed Britain, but if a rapidly changing Europe will keep the door open if the UK decides it wants back in
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