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Cabinet minister Lisa Nandy has expressed concerns about the downsides of closer relations with the European Union, telling the BBC that there are "trade-offs" involved and questioning whether the benefits promised by leaving the EU have been realized for British people. This comes amid debates over immigration policies and the possibility of rejoining or moving closer to the EU’s single market. Former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has insisted that any future deal with the UK would require acceptance of all four freedoms, including free movement, while Labour figures like Andy Burnham advocate for renewed engagement with the EU.

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Cabinet minister Lisa Nandy has expressed skepticism towards closer relations with the European Union, arguing there are downsides and trade-offs to consider. Speaking on BBC, Nandy emphasized that while boosting trade with the EU might be beneficial, it is essential to avoid "circular arguments" about rejoining the bloc, noting that most of the promised benefits from Brexit have not materialized for people across Britain. She was particularly critical of plans to cap the number of Europeans who would come to Britain under a youth mobility scheme, highlighting divisions within Prime Minister Andy Burnham's cabinet over revisiting Brexit policies. Nandy, whose constituency voted overwhelmingly to leave the EU in 2016, stated that she does not believe rejoining is an option they currently have, despite recognizing the need for closer ties to fulfill promises made during the referendum.

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Cabinet minister Lisa Nandy has suggested there are downsides to closer relations with the European Union. uncertain

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Speaking to the BBC, Nandy said she acknowledged there were “trade-offs” from boosting trade with the EU. asserted

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The culture secretary, who has a brief overseeing digital and telecommunications sectors, said she did not want to “cut people out of that conversation”. asserted

she → have → conversation

“There are trade-offs to be made,” Nandy told the BBC. asserted

Nandy → be → BBC

“The only thing that I think the British people are absolutely united on right now is that we left the European Union a decade ago with the promise of a close Brexit deal and the promise of benefits from that deal, and most of those have not been realised. asserted

most → think → those

“It’s not working for people across this country, and we’ve got to do better.” asserted

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Her responses came in response to questions about whether there would be a cap on the number of Europeans who would come to Britain under a youth mobility scheme. asserted

who → come → scheme

A debate over the terms of negotiations has erupted after Andy Burnham re-iterated he wanted the UK to rejoin the EU in his lifetime. asserted

UK → erupt → lifetime

Michel Barnier, the former Brexit negotiator for the EU who was later prime minister of France for a short period of time, said the UK would need to accept free movement in order to get further trade access. asserted

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“There is no cherry picking,” he said. asserted

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Reports have suggested that Sir Keir Starmer was considering a security and customs union framework in negotiations before resigning as Prime Minister in the summer. uncertain

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Burnham will meet EU leaders in Dublin this week while a UK-EU summit is scheduled for 20 November. asserted

summit → meet → November

Leaders are expected to sign off deals on energy markets and food standards. asserted

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Farage → hit → 2024

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