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Andy Burnham, during his Labour conference speech, indicated he might explore options for the UK to rejoin the EU and criticized Brexit for causing a 'decade of division.' He mocked Brexiteers' goal of 'taking back control,' arguing that Britain has lost economic and immigration control since leaving. Burnham promised to outline various long-term relationship options with Europe during a planned summit, emphasizing the need for clarity about Britain's future in the continent.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
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 new Labour Party leader and Prime Minister of Britain, has indicated that rejoining the European Union (EU) could be an option for the UK. During his first Labour conference speech as PM on Tuesday, Burnham stated that Brexit had caused "more harm than good" and promised to outline options around a November summit with the EU.
Burnham told both the BBC and ITV News that while he would not jump immediately towards any single decision like holding a referendum or fighting the next election on a promise to rejoin, public opinion could influence his party's stance. He emphasized considering "what is doable" and evaluating the pros and cons of each potential option.
However, some within Labour disagree with Burnham’s approach; Michael Marra, leader of Scottish Labour, warned that rejoining the EU is “unrealistic.” Despite this internal division, European leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron have welcomed the possibility, suggesting it could be "excellent news."
Written for “UK Rejoining EU Debate” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 17 other(s) covering the same event.
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Andy Burnham signalled he could look at the UK rejoining the European Union today as he attacked Brexit and its supporters.
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he → see → Brexit
The Prime Minister used his Labour conference speech to mock Brexiteers and claim the 2016 vote had 'done more harm than good' in a 'decade of division'.
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vote → use → division
He said he would use a planned – but repeatedly delayed – summit with EU leaders to set out 'the different options for Britain’s long-term relationship with our European partners'.
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he → say → partners
'I will see if we can find consensus around one which will give us clarity about the future on our continent,' he added.
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he → see → continent
In a jibe at conservative supporters of leaving the EU Mr Burnham criticised their hope of 'taking back control’ adding: 'Never let them forget: they are the ones who gave it away in the first place.'
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who → leave → place
He added: 'Brexit hasn’t given us control, we’ve lost some of the control we had over our economy, as a decade of low growth has put us in a weaker position,' he said,
'And we’ve lost some of our control over immigration.'
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we → add → immigration
The Prime Minister used his Labour conference speech to mock Brexiteers and claim the 2016 vote had led to a 'decade of division' in Britain.
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vote → use → Britain
He said he would use a planned - but repeatedly delayed - summit with EU leaders to set out 'the different options for Britain’s long-term relationship with our European partners'
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he → say → partners
The PM's comments come after senior Labour figures pushed for rejoining the EU in recent days.
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figures → come → days
London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has urged Mr Burnham to 'start the work now' on persuading the country about the 'benefits' of being back inside the bloc.
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Khan → urge → bloc
He said it was 'not enough' for Mr Burnham to suggest that restoring ties with Brussels could be in the next election manifesto.
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restoring → say → manifesto
Mr Burnham said he would 'work to secure gains for our industries most harmed by Brexit', adding: 'We will not give Britain the clear path we need into the rest of the century until we decide on a long-term relationship with what is still our largest market.
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what → say → relationship
I cannot say to you truthfully that where we are is good enough.
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are → say → you
Brexit has done more harm than good.
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Brexit → do → harm
We need to restore a higher level of growth and prosperity for Britain.
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We → need → Britain
So, I will take the opportunity around the summit to lay out to you, to the country what I believe are the different options for Britain’s long-term relationship with our European partners.
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I → take → partners
'And I will see if we can find consensus around one which will give us clarity about our position and the future on our continent that we live in.
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we → see → that
However, the PM faces an uphill struggle to get a good deal out of the EU, with reports suggesting the summit, first due to happen in July, may not happen at all.
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summit → face → July
The two sides are at loggerheads over a 'made in Europe' law currently going through the European Parliament that is designed to protect the continent's manufacturing from global competition, especially from China.
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that → make → China
The UK wants to be included in the scheme, which would give EU firms priority for public contracts and subsidies.
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which → want → contracts
Concerns have been raised that UK industries including car manufacturing and steel would suffer if the plan shut out British firms that trade across the UK-EU border.
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that → raise → border
Labour is said to have offered to cut tuition fees for EU students at UK universities, putting them on a par with those paid by domestic students, as a sweetener.
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Labour → say → sweetener
The Burnham government is also prepared to lift the cap on a proposed youth mobility scheme, giving visa-free access to Britain for up to 100,000 under 30s.
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government → lift → 30s
But the EU is said to be demanding those concessions form part of the wider reset, saying it is not possible for the UK to join the 'made in Europe' scheme.
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UK → say → scheme
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