Could the UK really rejoin the EU?
Summary
Andy Burnham, a UK political leader, has said that leaving the European Union (Brexit) has caused more harm than good and is considering options that include rejoining the EU. This is a change from his party’s previous stance, which firmly opposed returning to the EU single market or customs union. Burnham plans to consult the public before deciding on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham has publicly stated that Brexit has done more harm than good to the UK.
- Burnham is exploring options like rejoining the EU single market or customs union, previously rejected by his party.
- The British economy is estimated to have shrunk by 6% to 8% due to leaving the EU’s single market.
- Keir Starmer, current Labour leader, previously promised no return to EU single market or free movement of people.
- Burnham will seek public opinion over six weeks before deciding on the next steps.
- The UK government’s current Brexit deal is seen as causing limited economic growth.
- Nearly half of UK voters support the idea of rejoining the EU according to recent polls.
- Labour risks losing votes on its left to other parties if it does not reconsider its EU policies.
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