Burnham leaves door open to UK rejoining EU, to raise 'Made in Europe' concerns
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to rule out the UK rejoining the European Union, calling the question “for another day.” The remarks came ahead of his first meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, expected to take place on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Burnham said his “immediate priority” was to build on the work of his predecessor Keir Starmer in rebuilding bridges with the bloc and to push for a UK-EU summit before the end of the year. The summit had been postponed since the summer following Starmer’s resignation. The prime minister also said he wants to prevent “collateral damage” to British industry from the EU’s “Made in Europe” policy, which he fears could prioritise European suppliers in sectors such as car manufacturing and defence. According to The Guardian, Burnham did not rule out including reversing Brexit in Labour’s next manifesto, but suggested the country should focus on securing closer trading ties first. The Daily Mail reports that he has blamed unnamed “outside forces” for “manipulating” opinion during the 2016 referendum. Meanwhile, The Independent, Politico Europe and the Evening Standard report that former prime minister Tony Blair has urged Burnham to back a return to a “reformed” EU within a decade, citing the bloc’s “newfound flexibility” shown by inviting Canada to become its first associate member. Communist Party leader Alex Gordon, by contrast, called on Burnham to rule out rejoining, describing his leadership as marked by “weakness and lack of strategic direction.”
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GB News (outlet profile)
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
'We're not your enemies' Andy Burnham tells EU amid trade policy fears. Andy Burnham has sounded the alarm over the EU's Made in Europe policy, which risks locking out UK firms by prioritising EU suppliers in crucial in…
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The Guardian (outlet profile)
Andy Burnham fails to rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto. PM skirts question and says his focus is on rebuilding bridges before first meeting with Ursula von der Leyen Andy Burnham has opened the do…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Burnham paves the way for rejoining EU to be in next Labour manifesto - as he blames 'outside forces' for 'manipulating' Brexit vote. Speaking ahead of talks on Tuesday with Ursula von der Leyen, the PM said his 'immedi…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
A new stance on Brexit could help Burnham win the next election – but he will have to fight for it. Support for reversing Brexit is at its highest level since the referendum. But, asks Kate Devlin as she travels with th…
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iNews (outlet profile)
Burnham has just opened the door to a major Brexit U-turn. Burnham is under pressure to negotiate a deeper relationship with the EU to boost the economy
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GB News (outlet profile)
Andy Burnham opens door to Brexit betrayal 'another day' as PM paves way for rejoin EU pledge. Andy Burnham has opened the door to reopening the Brexit battle "another day" after refusing to rule out making membership o…
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Euronews (outlet profile)
‘We are not your enemies’: UK’s Burnham to raise ‘Made in Europe’ concerns with von der Leyen. Andy Burnham has said he wants to prevent “collateral damage” to British industry from EU plans to give European companies p…
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Onet Wiadomości (outlet profile)
Brytyjski premier nie wyklucza ponownego przystąpienia do Unii Europejskiej. To zagadnienia "na inny dzień" — mówi Andy Burnham, pytany o odnowienie członkostwa Wielkiej Brytanii w Unii Europejskiej.
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NIN (outlet profile)
Barnam ostavio otvorena vrata za povratak Velike Britanije u Evropsku uniju. Britanski premijer nije odbacio mogućnost da laburisti na narednim izborima obećaju poništavanje Bregzita i povratak u EU.
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City AM (outlet profile)
Burnham: Rejoining the EU is a debate ‘for another day’. Andy Burnham has refused to rule out launching a bid for the UK to rejoin the EU, saying the debate is “for another day.” Speaking to reporters in New York at the…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Bernam ne isključuje mogućnost da Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo ponovo uđe u Evropsku uniju
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Morning Star (outlet profile)
Burnham warned against rejoining EU. ANDY BURNHAM must rule out trying to rejoin the European Union, he was told today. Communist Party leader Alex Gordon made the call after the Prime Minister carefully left open the p…
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Euronews (outlet profile)
British Prime Minister Burnham declines to rule out rejoining EU. The divisive nature of the 2016 Brexit vote has proved tricky to shake off for many in the UK, and the debate has once more been thrust under the spotlig…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
The Morning Poll: Is it right for Andy Burnham to pave the way to undo Brexit?. The Morning Poll: Is it right for Andy Burnham to pave the way to undo Brexit?
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Putin has been dividing Britain by exploiting Brexit, Burnham claims. In recent days, the PM has suggested that unnamed 'outside actors' had manipulated opinion during the 2016 referendum.
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The Portugal News (outlet profile)
United Kingdom PM refuses to rule out European Union return. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to rule out the possibility of the UK one day returning to the European Union, saying the question is “for ano…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Burnham’s only path to election victory is through pledging to rejoin the EU, research reveals. As Andy Burnham refuses to rule out a pledge to rejoin the EU in Labour’s next manifesto, new YouGov polling for Best for B…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Pledging to rejoin EU could win Burnham next election, poll suggests
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Politico Europe (outlet profile)
Blair presses Burnham to back return to a reformed EU. The former British prime minister says Brussels must be on a "credible path to reform" if the U.K. is to rejoin the bloc.
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Britain should ‘rejoin EU within a decade’, says report by Tony Blair think tank. Sir Tony said the EU inviting Canada to become its first associate member showed a ‘newfound flexibility’ from the bloc.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Britain should rejoin EU within 10 years, Tony Blair tells Andy Burnham. A report by the Tony Blair Institute has also called for Keir Starmer’s Brexit red lines against rejoining the single market and customs union to…
Factual core
- Andy Burnham referred to the possibility of Britain rejoining the EU as a matter for another day.
- Blair stated that Brussels must be on a 'credible path to reform' for the UK to rejoin the EU.
- The Prime Minister left open the prospect of Labour proposing to rejoin the EU at the next general election.