Burnham calls for UK to rejoin EU and blames Brexit for crisis

The short version
- Andy Burnham says he would like the UK to rejoin the EU during his lifetime.
- He blames Brexit for the surge in small boats crossing the Channel.
- Burnham claims the EU exit has damaged the economy and failed to deliver promised benefits.
- Neil Kinnock supports Burnham's approach, calling it a mature way to treat citizens.
- Nigel Farage accuses Burnham of being misleading and dishonest about the causes of the small-boat crisis.
What we don’t know yet
- What specific changes Burnham would make to the UK's relationship with the EU if rejoining were pursued.
- Whether the EU would consider re-admitting the UK under current political conditions.
- How the public would respond to a potential reversal of the 2016 Brexit decision.
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How coverage grew
First reported by The Guardian I would like to rejoin EU, says Burnham, but ‘British public are the bosses’ – UK politics live
Brussels Signal Burnham says he would like to rejoin the EU and blames Brexit for the small-boat crisis
The Straits Times British PM Burnham says he wants UK to rejoin EU in his lifetime
GB News ‘He’s wrong!’ Nigel Farage fumes at Andy Burnham over ‘misleading’ small boat Brexit blame game
All 9 articles
- BBC News, centreBurnham insists ‘no confusion at all’ over his Brexit position
- CTV News, centreBurnham reignites Britain’s divisive Brexit debate with his push for closer EU ties
- Toronto Star, left-leaningBurnham reignites Britain’s divisive Brexit debate with his push for closer EU ties
- Daily Mirror, left-leaningNeil Kinnock praises Andy Burnham’s Brexit debate for ‘treating citizens like adults’
- GB News, right-leaning‘He’s wrong!’ Nigel Farage fumes at Andy Burnham over ‘misleading’ small boat Brexit blame game
- The Straits Times, centreBritish PM Burnham says he wants UK to rejoin EU in his lifetime
- Brussels Signal, right-leaningBurnham says he would like to rejoin the EU and blames Brexit for the small-boat crisis
- The Guardian, left-leaningBrexit deal is not good enough for British public, says Andy Burnham
- The Guardian, left-leaningI would like to rejoin EU, says Burnham, but ‘British public are the bosses’ – UK politics live