No 10 gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EU
Summary
Senior officials at Downing Street are checking public opinion about the UK rejoining the European Union. Labour leader Andy Burnham has called for reviewing the UK's relationship with the EU, including the option to rejoin, and this idea might be included in Labour’s next election plans.Key Facts
- Downing Street officials are consulting thinktanks and pollsters to see how people feel about the UK rejoining the EU.
- Andy Burnham, Labour leader, announced a review of options for the UK-EU relationship, including full EU membership.
- Burnham wants to negotiate rejoining the EU "in his lifetime."
- Some in the government support promising a negotiation to rejoin, while others worry it might help political rival Nigel Farage.
- Labour’s previous leader, Keir Starmer, had ruled out rejoining the EU.
- Polls and studies have shown that promising to rejoin might increase Labour’s chances in elections.
- Pro-EU groups argue rejoining the EU can help UK economic growth.
- Some Conservative figures criticize the idea, saying it ignores the 2016 Brexit vote and economic decisions made since then.
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