Andy Burnham reopens Brexit debate at Labour conference

Summarised from Politico Europe's report · Updated 16 Oct, 06:57 · Archive

Labour's Andy Burnham has reopened questions about Britain's relationship with the EU at the Labour Party conference.

Andy Burnham has reopened the question of Britain's relationship with the EU at the Labour Party conference, reviving discussion of options including a customs union, single market membership and full rejoin, as well as a second referendum.

Cecilia Malmström, who served as EU Trade Commissioner during the original Brexit negotiations, said any new deal with the EU would need to be 'Nigel Farage-proofed' to prevent Reform from dismantling it if the party came to power. Burnham is expected to raise the matter at an EU summit next month, though it remains unclear what concessions Brussels might offer or how much appetite exists there for renegotiating Britain's relationship with the trading bloc.

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In this story: Andy Burnham · Labour Party · European Union · Cecilia Malmström · Nigel Farage · Reform · Westminster

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