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Burnham says rejecting EU ties is dereliction of duty
UK PM Andy Burnham will argue Monday that Britain must pursue closer EU relations to control immigration and boost growth, and reveals Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum.
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UK PM Andy Burnham will argue Monday that Britain must pursue closer EU relations to control immigration and boost growth, and reveals Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says rejecting closer EU ties would be a dereliction of duty, citing public support for a relationship that…
Burnham reopens Brexit debate
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will tell Parliament Monday that rejecting closer EU ties would be a dereliction of duty. He will argue the public backs a closer relationship if it controls immigration and boosts growth.
“Sticking with the status quo and not working relentlessly to secure a good deal that boosts growth would be a major dereliction of duty.”
Burnham: Brexit has done more harm than good
At Labour's conference last month, Burnham said Britain's departure from the EU had done more harm than good. He pledged to explore options for Britain's long-term relationship with European partners at next month's UK-EU summit.
“more harm than good”
Burnham: Russia interfered in Brexit vote
Burnham told the Rest is Politics podcast it is clear Russia interfered in the two thousand sixteen Brexit referendum.
“I asked the question coming to Downing Street: 'Was there interference in the 2016 referendum from Russia?' And I've had the clear answer that yes, there was.”
Farage rejects interference claim
Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage called Burnham's Russian interference claim outrageous, saying there was no Russian interference and calling Burnham out of touch with bizarre ideas.
“There was no Russian interference, and the Russia hoax has run all the way through this.”
Here's the gist
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says rejecting closer EU ties would be a dereliction of duty, citing public support for a relationship that controls immigration and boosts growth.
