Andy Burnham says UK has ‘lost more than we gained’ through Brexit
Summary
Andy Burnham said the UK has lost more than it has gained from Brexit and wants closer ties with the EU. He plans to seek agreements on food and farming, emissions trading, and youth mobility while maintaining Labour’s stated limits on rejoining the single market, customs union, and free movement.Key Facts
- Burnham said the Conservatives left the UK with a harder Brexit than voters expected and damaged ties with the EU.
- He said a UK-EU food and farming agreement could help lower food prices and benefit Welsh businesses.
- The UK government says potential agreements could raise GDP by 0.4%, or about £17 billion.
- Burnham said voters would decide on any changes to the UK’s relationship with the EU.
- Labour’s manifesto rules out rejoining the EU customs union or single market and restoring free movement.
- The UK is willing to discuss paying for access to EU programs, including the European electricity market and the Made in Europe industrial program.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa are due to meet Burnham in Brussels on 20 November.
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