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Andy Burnham, addressing Britain's relationship with the European Union, criticized Brexit as detrimental to the economy and public services. He proposed seeking deals on immigration and aid for sectors hurt by Brexit at an upcoming UK-EU summit, while also advocating for a long-term relationship with the EU to ensure growth and prosperity. The article highlights the economic impact of leaving the EU, noting that it has cost billions and harmed various sectors in Britain.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-29,
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.
The Prime Minister did not detail whether he was seeking to rejoin the Customs Union, the Single Market or another option.
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he → detail → Union
The UK’s economic watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility, says splintering away from the European Union has wiped billions off the economy, depriving the country of desperately-needed money for hospitals, schools and other public services.
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splintering → say → hospitals
The Leave campaign, led by Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage, sought to lure voters by dangling the prospect of £350 million more a week for the NHS from quitting the EU, which was famously emblazoned across a bus.
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which → lead → bus
Mr Burnham outlined how at a UK-EU summit later this year he would seek to strike deals on immigration and to help the sectors in Britain most harmed by Brexit.
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he → outline → Brexit
But he added: “These are important, concrete steps, but they are not enough.
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they → add → ?
“I say this to you and the country - we will not give Britain the clear path we need into the rest of this century until we decide on a long-term relationship with what is still our largest market.”
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what → say → relationship
The former Mayor of Greater Manchester, who built a reputation for working with allies and rivals, stressed: “I cannot say to you truthfully that where we are is good enough.
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are → build → 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 lay out to the country, what I believe the different options are for Britain's long-term relationship with our European partners, and there are different options.
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options → take → partners
“And I will see if we can find consensus around one, which will give us clarity about our position and the future of the Continent that we live in.
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we → see → that
After the 2016 Brexit referendum, where London voted by 60% to 40% to Remain, Labour politicians have shied away from re-opening the debate on links with the EU amid fears of upsetting voters in the North and Midlands.
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politicians → vote → North
However, with Mr Farage’s Reform UK falling in popularity and the economic harm from Brexit becoming ever more obvious, Sir Keir Starmer and his then Chancellor Rachel Reeves started to speak out on the issue.
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Starmer → fall → issue
Brexiteers promised voters a huge new trade deal with America to compensate for severing ties with the EU but this has failed to materialise.
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this → promise → EU
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