Burnham tells MPs to review Brexit and back new deal with EU – what he said

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12 Oct 2026 • 11:27 PM MYT
The Independent
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Burnham tells MPs to review Brexit and back new deal with EU – what he said

  • Andy Burnham has urged MPs to reconsider the UK's post-Brexit relationship with the European Union to secure an improved deal, arguing that maintaining the current status quo is not sufficient.
  • Speaking ahead of the rescheduled EU-UK summit set for 20 November in Brussels, the prime minister stated that ignoring the opportunity to negotiate better terms with Brussels would be a dereliction of duty.
  • The upcoming summit aims to address critical issues including economic growth and illegal immigration, with proposed agreements spanning a food and drink trade deal, an emissions trading link, energy integration, and a youth mobility scheme.
  • Government projections suggest the proposed agreements could boost the British economy by more than £10 billion annually by 2040, though negotiations may face hurdles over the EU's protectionist Made in Europe initiative.
  • Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch strongly criticised the government's approach, accusing leadership of revealing its negotiating hand prematurely and unpicking the existing Brexit agreement.

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