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Burnham says Britain should weigh EU options, including rejoining bloc
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that Britain should explore various options for its future relationship with the EU, including the possibility of rejoining the bloc.
- Burnham emphasized assessing models such as maintaining the status quo, adopting a customs union as proposed by George Osborne, or rejoining the single market as advocated by the Liberal Democrats.
- He described Brexit as having caused "more harm than good" and highlighted the need to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches based on feasibility.
- Burnham plans to use the upcoming UK-EU summit in November to present options for the country's long-term relationship with the European Union.
- Since replacing Keir Starmer as Labour leader in July, Burnham has expressed a desire for Britain to rejoin the EU during his lifetime to avoid prolonged uncertainty.
