Burnham says UK should weigh post-Brexit EU options, including rejoining
EWU•Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain should consider options for its future relationship with the EU, including rejoining, and said Brexit had done more harm than good.
1. Options for closer ties
Burnham said Britain should consider several options for its future relationship with the EU, including full membership, rejoining the single market or a customs union. He also said staying as Britain is now remained an option.
2. Election pledges and timing
Burnham said the options should be assessed by what is doable and their advantages and disadvantages. His government has pledged to stay outside the EU and not return to the single market, customs union or freedom of movement; any formal move would have to wait until the next election, due by mid-2029.
3. Mixed views on Brexit
Polls show a majority of Britons would support joining the EU, but support often falls when requirements such as contributing to budgets and adopting the euro are considered. Reform UK criticised Burnham's plans, while some Londoners interviewed supported closer ties but voiced doubts about reopening the Brexit debate.
