Prepare Britain to rejoin the EU now, Sadiq Khan tells Burnham
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to initiate a formal process for the UK to rejoin the European Union. Khan argues that Brexit has caused significant economic harm and advocates for immediate steps toward customs union membership.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in UK political discourse, moving the debate on rejoining the EU from a long-term aspiration to an immediate policy demand.
The Mayor of London says a case for rejoining the bloc must be made now rather than sprung on voters at the last minute before another election
Sadiq Khan (left) believes leaving the European Union was the 'biggest act of economic self-harm in the UK's history' (Photo: Richard Pohle/PA) Caroline Wheeler Political Editor close Cancel email X WhatsApp Facebook link share Share bookmark Save Sadiq Khan has told Andy Burnham to begin preparing Britain to rejoin the European Union immediately.
The Mayor of London is calling for a return to the customs union “almost straight away,” a push for associate membership of the EU and a manifesto commitment to rejoin the bloc with no second referendum.
His intervention goes far beyond Tony Blair’s call last week for Britain to work towards rejoining the EU in the next decade.
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