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Prime Minister Andy Burnham recently indicated a willingness to consider the UK rejoining the European Union at some point in the future, though he stressed that this is not an immediate priority. During his first meeting with EU officials at the U.N. General Assembly, Burnham stated that rebuilding bridges between the UK and Europe will be his initial focus before considering more substantial changes like reversing Brexit. While Labour Party members have differing opinions on making rejoining the EU a manifesto commitment, Burnham’s current stance leaves room for future discussions on the matter.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-22,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Andy Burnham, the newly elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has opened the door to reversing Brexit by potentially including a bid to rejoin the European Union (EU) in Labour’s next manifesto. Speaking ahead of his first meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on Tuesday during the UN General Assembly in New York City, Burnham stated that while he is not ruling out such an option, it is a matter for “another day.” He emphasized his immediate priority as rebuilding bridges and securing closer trading ties with EU nations. Some Labour MPs are pushing Burnham to change course due to potential economic benefits from rejoining the EU, despite Makerfield voting to leave in 2016. However, Burnham remains committed to Keir Starmer’s Brexit red lines for now.
Written for “Labour Brexit Reversal Policy” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham signaled his openness to returning the United Kingdom to the European Union in the future, but he said it’s not something he’s focused on achieving right now.
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he → signal → future
After succeeding Keir Starmer in July, the newly elected prime minister and Labour Party leader said he’s committed to securing closer trading ties with other European nations first.
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he → succeed → nations
Burnham is set to have his first meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.
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Burnham → set → Tuesday
The meeting could pave the way for a U.K.-EU summit, which Burnham hopes to hold by the end of the year.
uncertain
Burnham → pave → year
“My immediate priority is to build on the good work that Keir did in rebuilding bridges.
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Keir → build → bridges
Because those bridges were broken in the early part of this decade, and Keir did a good job in re-establishing that relationship,” he told reporters as he made his way to the high-level U.N. event in New York City.
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he → break → City
“What we have got to do is now go to the next level in terms of reaching practical agreement that will further boost the British economy.
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that → get → economy
Asked about rejoining the 27-member bloc, Burnham said, “The other issues you discuss — they are for another day.”
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they → ask → day
The prime minister’s comments leave the door open to putting Brexit’s reversal in the Labour Party’s next manifesto, which will be published sometime ahead of the next U.K. general election in 2029.
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which → leave → 2029
Burnham currently is working off the party’s 2024 manifesto.
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Burnham → work → manifesto
Some members of the Labour Party wish to make overturning Brexit a manifesto commitment, while others argue it’s an electoral liability or a betrayal of the referendum.
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it → wish → referendum
The U.K. held a referendum vote on leaving the EU in 2016, resulting in Britain’s exit from the European bloc.
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U.K. → hold → bloc
The country’s formal exit was eventually executed in 2020.
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exit → execute → 2020
Burnham’s stance on the issue appears to differ from the view held by Starmer, who pledged to “make Brexit work” by strengthening the U.K.’s relationship with the EU on trade, defense, and security.
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Brexit → appear → trade
Starmer explicitly ruled out rejoining the EU, but Burnham remains open to the idea in his early days as prime minister.
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Burnham → rule → minister
Burnham said he plans to address Brexit during his speech at the U.N. General Assembly later Tuesday.
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he → say → Assembly
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