UK PM Burnham signals possible EU re-entry referendum, citing Brexit harm
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UK PM Burnham signals possible EU re-entry referendum, citing Brexit harm
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said this week that Britain could hold a referendum on rejoining the European Union, marking the clearest signal yet of a potential reversal of Brexit. In a BBC interview on Wednesday, Burnham called a future vote "possible" and said the UK must "consider the options" for its relationship with the EU, adding that "where we are isn’t good enough" .
Burnham, who became prime minister this summer, had previously pledged not to "re-run" Brexit arguments but now says the current settlement has caused "more harm than good." He outlined potential paths, including staying in the current arrangement, joining a customs union, re-entering the single market, or full EU membership. A UK-EU summit later this year will address the relationship, he said .
The shift could reshape the next general election, expected by 2029. Burnham’s Labour party had ruled out rejoining the EU or its single market in its 2024 manifesto, but he now leaves the door open to a mandate for re-entry. The Conservatives accused him of "reopening old wounds" .
European Commission spokesman Balazs Ujvari said the EU is open to options London presents. French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have also responded positively to the prospect of UK re-entry .
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