UK Rejoining EU Debate
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- David WilcockDaily Mail
- Nicholas CecilEvening Standard
- Christopher McKeonEvening Standard
- Associated PressNew York Post
- Richard WheelerBBC
- Paul SeddonBBC
- David HughesEvening Standard
- Michael HowieEvening Standard
- James TapsfieldDaily Mail
- Andrew SparrowThe Guardian
- Aletha Adu Political correspondentThe Guardian
- Sophie WingateEvening Standard
- Pranjal PandeyTimes of India
- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
- Sam MerrimanDaily Mail
- Martin BeckfordDaily Mail
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In his first Labour Party conference speech as leader, the Prime Minister said Brexit had done “more harm than good” and promised to set out the options to the country around the time of a UK-EU summit later this year.
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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.
“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,” Burnham said in his speech on Tuesday in Liverpool.
An EU-UK summit, originally scheduled for July 22, was postponed after Keir Starmer resigned as prime minister.
"We could look at what [former Chancellor] George Osborne has said about a customs union, we could look at what the Liberal Democrats said at their conference about the single market, or we could go all the way."
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Andy Burnham rips into Brexit as he sets Britain on a path to closer ties with the European Union
How it changed
- 29 Sep
A UK-EU summit scheduled for July was postponed after the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer, and a new date has yet to be decided.
- 30 Sep
The prime minister told the BBC the current Brexit settlement had caused "more harm than good" and he wanted to look at "what is doable" to repair relations.
- 1 Oct
At a Reform campaign rally in Doncaster on Thursday, Mr Farage said: ‘If Andy Burnham, the king of the North, wants the fight in Doncaster and the Red Wall with me on rejoining the European Union, then bring it on, I say.
Coverage 18 articles
1 Oct Burnham ‘opening door to Reform’ by reigniting Brexit debate, Farage says
Evening Standard
1 Oct Nigel Farage thanks Andy Burnham for gifting Reform UK leader 'biggest boost in my career' by reopening Pandora's box of Brexit, telling the PM: 'Bring it on'
Daily Mail1 Oct Breturn? Wary EU waits for actions, not words from UK
The Straits Times
1 Oct Burnham ‘opening door to Reform’ by reigniting Brexit debate, Farage says
Evening Standard
1 Oct The Morning Poll: What should Britain's future relationship with the EU look like?
Daily Mail
30 Sep UK PM Burnham says may rejoin EU; France, Spain say 'welcome back'
Times of India
30 Sep Andy Burnham declines to rule out manifesto bid to rejoin EU
Evening Standard
30 Sep Watch: Burnham says UK could go 'all the way' towards rejoining EU
BBC
30 Sep Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU
The Guardian
30 Sep Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU among all ‘the options’ being considered – UK politics live
The Guardian
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30 Sep Burnham faces Labour backlash as he hints at going 'all the way' and pledging to rejoin EU at next election
Daily Mail
30 Sep Andy Burnham says he 'could go all the way' and propose rejoining European Union
Evening Standard- 30 Sep Burnham not ruling out going ‘all the way’ and rejoining European Union
Evening Standard 
30 Sep Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Burnham
BBC
30 Sep New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham hints at European Union rekindling in bold political speech
New York Post- 29 Sep Burnham pressed to rejoin EU after promising to set out ‘options’ on bloc
Evening Standard 
29 Sep Andy Burnham rips into Brexit as he sets Britain on a path to closer ties with the European Union
Evening Standard
29 Sep Burnham signals he will look at the UK rejoining the EU as he mocks Brexiteers' hope to 'take back control' of Britain
Daily Mail
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