Labour opens door to Brexit reversal

Andy Burnham, the prime minister, said he is open to reversing Brexit and could go all the way in proposing the UK rejoin the European Union.

“We could go all the way.”

Minister rejects independence link

Justice Secretary Alex Norris said he would not link the prospect of a second Brexit referendum to Scottish independence, telling Sky News the two questions are different.

“I wouldn't link the two things.”

Government will safeguard the Union

Norris said the government believes in the Union and will safeguard it, rejecting any reopening of the Scottish independence debate as a generational question already settled.

“We believe in the Union and that we will safeguard it.”

PM weighs options on EU relationship

Burnham told the BBC he wants to examine the pros and cons of all options for the UK's future with Brussels, including staying as is, a customs union, the single market, or full membership.

“We could stay as we are. That's definitely an option.”

Devolved leaders push for independence votes

Scottish First Minister John Swinney, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O'Neill met in Cardiff last month and signed a memorandum declaring Westminster's time is coming to an end.

“Westminster's time is coming to an end.”

Swinney vows to push independence agenda

Swinney said during the Holyrood election campaign that he would seek to push forward with independence plans if the SNP was voted back into power, arguing the movement is gathering pace.