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Burnham leaves door open to UK rejoining the EU, calls it a question 'for another day'

On his way to the UN, the UK prime minister declines to rule out an EU rejoin pledge but says the priority is a UK-EU summit.

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What to know

  • Burnham, addressing the UN General Assembly, will suggest the 2016 Brexit referendum may have been 'interfered' with by outside actors.
  • He refuses to rule out a manifesto pledge to rejoin the EU but calls the question 'for another day', amid pressure from figures like Lord Kinnock.
  • His immediate focus is a planned UK/EU summit and meeting with Commission President von der Leyen, where he plans to raise concerns about the EU's 'Made in Europe' rules.

Andy BurnhamAndy Burnham UK Prime MinisterUrsula von der LeyenUrsula von der Leyen President of the European CommissionKeir StarmerKeir Starmer Predecessor as Prime MinisterLord Neil Kinnock Former Labour leader

Burnham leaves door open to UK rejoining the EU, calls it a question 'for another day'
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  1. background

    Burnham to tell UN Brexit vote may have been 'interfered' with — In his planned UN speech, Burnham is expected to reflect on a decade of post-Brexit 'turbulence' and suggest the 2016 referendum may have been manipulated by outside actors.

  2. background

    Burnham due to meet von der Leyen ahead of UN speech — Burnham is scheduled to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday and raise his industry concerns 'in a constructive spirit', ahead of an address to world leaders at the UN General Assembly.

  3. 2

    Social post frames Burnham as opening door to rejoin fight

    A Mastodon post summarizing the story frames Burnham as having opened the door to contesting the next election on a platform of rejoining the EU, while noting his stated priority remains rebuilding European ties.

    “Andy Burnham has opened the door to fighting the next election on the UK rejoining the EU, but said his immediate priority was continuing to rebuild bridges with European allies.”
    — @kibcol1049, Mastodon user · source
    • kibcol1049@mstdn.social

      Andy Burnham has opened the door to fighting the next election on the UK rejoining the EU, but said his immediate priority was continuing to rebuild bridges with European allies.

      kibcol1049@mstdn.socialMastodon1d ago7▲view on Mastodon ↗
  4. background

    Burnham credits Starmer, flags 'Made in Europe' concerns — Burnham praised Keir Starmer's earlier work rebuilding UK-EU relations and said he wants to 'go to the next level' on practical agreements, while raising concern about the EU's protectionist 'Made in Europe' rules ahead of meeting von der Leyen.

  5. 1

    Burnham declines to rule out an EU-rejoin pledge

    Asked by reporters on his flight to New York whether he would rule out promising to rejoin the EU in a future Labour manifesto, Burnham said the focus was on an upcoming UK/EU summit rather than rejoining.

    “Our focus at the moment is on a UK/EU summit which we hope will take place later this year.”
    — Andy Burnham
    1. 1 outlet Blair urges Burnham to rejoin EU

      first by The Telegraph, 7h ago

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  1. 1 outlet Burnham opens door to UK rejoining EU but insists the subject is 'for another day'

    first by lbc.co.uk, 1d ago

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