Labour Brexit Reversal Policy

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 22 Sep

   Andy Burnham has opened the door to fighting the next election on a pledge to rejoin the European Union – as he claimed Brexit was driven by 'outside forces'.

   2 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 4 articles

• 22 Sep The Morning Poll: Is it right for Andy Burnham to pave the way to undo Brexit?Prime Minister Andy Burnham, during a trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, declined to rule out Labour advocating for rejoining the EU in its next manifesto, suggesting that the 2016 referendum result may have been influenced by external forces. The Daily Mail is asking readers whether they support Burnham's potential stance on undoing Brexit.Daily Mail
• 22 Sep Andy Burnham refuses to rule out Britain rejoining EUPrime 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…Washington Examiner
• 22 Sep Andy Burnham fails to rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifestoAndy Burnham, the UK prime minister, did not definitively rule out reversing Brexit in Labour’s next manifesto during a press conference en route to the UN general assembly in New York. While he emphasized his current priority is on rebuilding bridges with European allies and securing closer trading ties, he left open the possibility of rejoining the EU at some future point. Burnham also discussed concerns over EU…The Guardian
• 22 Sep Burnham paves the way for rejoining EU to be in next Labour manifesto - as he blames 'outside forces' for 'manipulating' Brexit votePrime Minister Andy Burnham has hinted at the possibility of including a pledge to rejoin the European Union in Labour's next election manifesto. During an interview on his way to meet with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, Burnham stated that while his current priority is to rebuild bridges between the UK and EU, he did not rule out revisiting the idea of rejoining later. He also criticized the 2016…Daily Mail

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