# Burnham rejects Cameron's Brexit criticism

> The Prime Minister says Lord Cameron is wrong to claim Brexit has not harmed Britain's economy, as he prepares to negotiate new EU deals.
- Title: Burnham rejects Cameron's Brexit criticism · The Independent
- Summary: The Prime Minister says Lord Cameron is wrong to claim Brexit has not harmed Britain's economy, as he prepares to negotiate new EU deals.
- Keywords: andy burnham, david cameron, brexit, eu negotiations, british economy, emissions trading, youth mobility scheme, The Independent
- Source: The Independent — https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/andy-burnham-david-cameron-eu-brexit-b3084339.html
- Published: 2026-11-13T12:07:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: andy burnham, david cameron, brexit, eu negotiations, british economy, emissions trading, youth mobility scheme, politics, news
## Cameron says Brexit did not harm growth
Lord David Cameron, the former prime minister, said in an interview that starting a conversation about rejoining the EU would be very long and painful.

> very long and painful
## Burnham rejects Cameron's economic claim
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told reporters that Cameron is wrong to say low growth over the past decade has nothing to do with Brexit. Treasury analysis says otherwise, Burnham said.

> I think he is wrong to say that the low growth that we've had over the last decade is, quote, 'nothing to do with Brexit'.
## Burnham prepares Brussels summit deals
Burnham is due to meet EU leaders in Brussels next week to sign agreements on food and farming, emissions trading and a youth mobility scheme that could raise GDP by zero point four per cent.
## Burnham seeks closer EU relationship
Burnham said he believes a win-win deal could be done with the EU that could be more like the Brexit people thought they were voting for in two thousand sixteen.

> more like the Brexit that people thought they were voting for in 2016
## Negotiations expected to conclude next week
Speaking at the European Political Community summit in Ireland, Burnham said requests are coming from the European side and he believes a good deal could be reached within seven days.
## Key takeaway

Andy Burnham rejected David Cameron's claim that Brexit did not cause Britain's economic problems, saying Treasury analysis proves otherwise as he prepares EU negotiations.