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- Prime Minister Andy Burnham will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss a UK-EU summit.
- Burnham said his immediate priority is building on Labour leader Keir Starmer’s bridge-rebuilding with the EU.
- He warned EU “made in Europe” rules could lock British firms out and damage UK-Ireland supply chains.
- Burnham suggested securing closer trade ties before Labour’s next manifesto considers a Brexit reversal.