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Burnham's EU Rejoin Push
UK prime minister Andy Burnham says Britain could rejoin EU after Brexit harms long-term plans.
In brief
UK prime minister Andy Burnham says Britain could rejoin EU after Brexit harms long-term plans. UK prime minister Andy Burnham claims Britain could rejoin EU despite Brexit's harm to long-term economic plans. Originally reported by EUobserver.
Burnham's EU Rejoin Claim
UK prime minister Andy Burnham told Labour delegates at Liverpool conference last week that Britain could go all the way back into the EU.
“In fact, Britain could "go all the way" back into the EU”
Brexit's Economic Harm
Burnham said Brexit had "done more harm than good" and Britain needs long-term EU relationship for future economic success.
“Brexit had "done more harm than good"”
Labour's Current Position
Labour party tops opinion polls by less than 30 percent with radical nationalising utilities and pension reform policies.
“His Labour party now tops the opinion polls”
Pro-EU Optimism
Pro-European columnists were optimistic over weekend after Burnham's remarks about EU rejoining.
“Even so, Burnham’s remarks were a surprise that left pro-European columnists positively giddy with optimism over the weekend”
Rejoining Timeline
Rejoining EU would likely take a decade with no moves before 2029 UK election.
“In truth, rejoining the EU, if it happens, would probably take a decade”
The bottom line
UK prime minister Andy Burnham claims Britain could rejoin EU despite Brexit's harm to long-term economic plans.
