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Andy Burnham accused the Prime Minister of undermining the Brexit deal by seeking closer ties with the EU a decade after the referendum. Burnham emphasized that renegotiating the deal would not yield better terms and criticized the transparency of the government’s approach to negotiations. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, supported Burnham's stance, viewing Brexit as an act of economic self-harm and advocating for deeper integration with Europe to boost the economy and living standards.
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Andy Burnham, the UK Prime Minister, stated on The Rest is Politics podcast that Russia "clearly" interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum when he asked his advisers upon entering Downing Street. Burnham claims to have received confirmation of Russian meddling but did not provide specifics or evidence about how Russia influenced the vote. He emphasized that acknowledging this interference helps voters in Germany and France understand the threat posed by foreign political manipulation, specifically mentioning "enemies" like Russia. This marks the first time a UK prime minister has publicly acknowledged such interference, contrasting with previous governments' stance denying significant Russian influence.
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She told the Commons: “What has the Prime Minister chosen to focus on today?
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Minister → tell → What
“Here he is unpicking the deal this country signed with the EU a decade after the referendum.
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country → unpick → referendum
“He is not going to get a better deal.
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He → go → deal
The EU are tough negotiators, and it’s not just that the EU are tough negotiators, he has already revealed his entire negotiating hand.
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he → ’ → hand
“He has just blurted out everything he wants in this statement and I will tell him now, as a former trade secretary, this is not how you conduct negotiations.”
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you → blurt → negotiations
Mr Burnham’s push for closer ties have been welcomed by figures including Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan.
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push → welcome → Khan
He believes Brexit was “the biggest act of economic self-harm in the history of our country”, a spokesperson said.
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spokesperson → believe → country
“That is why he wholeheartedly supports the Prime Minister’s ambition to seek a closer relationship with the EU to put our capital, country and continent on course for a more secure and prosperous future,” the spokesperson continued.
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spokesperson → support → future
“The case for rejoining the EU has never been stronger – and Sadiq is clear that immediate steps should be taken to deepen integration with our European neighbours in order to boost our economy and drive up living standards.”
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steps → rejoin → standards
Naomi Smith, chief executive of Best for Britain, which campaigns for the UK to rejoin the EU, said: “Burnham’s approach to the damage Brexit has done to Britain is a breath of fresh air for our politics, but lasting relief requires lasting change, which will only hold if politicians recognise the broad consensus of belief across the country about the future of our relationship with Europe, free from foreign interference and influence.
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politicians → campaign → interference
It’s clear that the facts have changed and with them voters’ minds have too, but they’re not won over by halfway house measures and there’s now a clear majority in favour of EU membership – and the £92bn economic transformation it can deliver to our communities.
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it → ’ → communities
Mr Burnham also used his Commons appearance to row back on his suggestion that Russia tried to influence the Brexit vote.
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Russia → use → vote
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The Prime Minister denied he had sought to question the legitimacy of the 2016 referendum after telling The Rest Is Politics podcast that on entering No 10 he was told it was “clear” that Moscow was behind state-sponsored interference.
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Moscow → read → interference
“It is a matter of record that Russian actors sought to interfere in the 2019 general election and we think it is inconceivable that this was the first time,” he told MPs.
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he → seek → MPs
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