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Andy Burnham to consider reversing Brexit and EU membership

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC · How we work

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced he will consider reversing Brexit, including full EU membership.
Burnham said he will examine the pros and cons of all UK-EU options on BBC’s Today programme.
He noted possible paths: staying in the EU, joining the customs union, or rejoining the single market.
Conservative leaders accused Burnham of reopening Brexit wounds and warned it would return power to Brussels.

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced he will consider reversing Brexit, including full EU membership.
Burnham said he will examine the pros and cons of all UK-EU options on BBC’s Today programme.
He noted possible paths: staying in the EU, joining the customs union, or rejoining the single market.
Conservative leaders accused Burnham of reopening Brexit wounds and warned it would return power to Brussels.