PM rules out EU rejoin, blames Brexit for boat crisis

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 08:31 · Archive

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out rejoining the European Union during this Parliament. In an interview on ITV's Good Morning Britain, he said he would not move away from Labour's manifesto red lines, though he acknowledged the current deal is not good enough for Britain.

Burnham highlighted post-Brexit arrangements as a cause of the small boat crisis in the English Channel. He said things have not worked out as people were promised at the time of the referendum, particularly when it comes to immigration. He said the small boats crisis has arisen because Britain cannot return people in the same way it used to be able to do under previous arrangements.

How it is being reported

• Small boat crisis a result of Brexit as PM rules out rejoining EU before electionPrime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out rejoining the EU within the current parliament as he highlights post-Brexit as a cause of the small boat crisisMalvern Gazette · 26 Oct, 08:20
• Small boat crisis a result of Brexit as PM rules out rejoining EU before electionPrime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out rejoining the EU within the current parliament as he highlights post-Brexit as a cause of the small boat crisisWorcester News · 26 Oct, 08:20

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