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Wingate, S. (2026, September 30). Andy Burnham declines to rule out manifesto bid to rejoin EU. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-prime-minister-spain-emmanuel-macron-b1299038.html
Wingate, Sophie. “Andy Burnham declines to rule out manifesto bid to rejoin EU.” Evening Standard, 30 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-prime-minister-spain-emmanuel-macron-b1299038.html.
Wingate, Sophie. “Andy Burnham declines to rule out manifesto bid to rejoin EU.” Evening Standard, September 30, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-prime-minister-spain-emmanuel-macron-b1299038.html.
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Andy Burnham, the new Labour Party leader and Prime Minister of Britain, has indicated that rejoining the European Union (EU) could be an option for the UK. During his first Labour conference speech as PM on Tuesday, Burnham stated that Brexit had caused "more harm than good" and promised to outline options around a November summit with the EU.
Burnham told both the BBC and ITV News that while he would not jump immediately towards any single decision like holding a referendum or fighting the next election on a promise to rejoin, public opinion could influence his party's stance. He emphasized considering "what is doable" and evaluating the pros and cons of each potential option.
However, some within Labour disagree with Burnham’s approach; Michael Marra, leader of Scottish Labour, warned that rejoining the EU is “unrealistic.” Despite this internal division, European leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron have welcomed the possibility, suggesting it could be "excellent news."
