UK Prime Minister Burnham hopes for EU re-entry but rules out immediate action

The Independent • 26 oct. 10h53

Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed a personal desire for the UK to rejoin the EU, while ruling out any change during the current Parliament and insisting any move would require a public referendum.

The Guardian • 26 oct. 10h28

Andy Burnham criticised the existing Brexit agreement as insufficient for the UK economy and immigration control, while ruling out any immediate move to rejoin the EU or call an early election.

ITVX • 26 oct. 09h26

Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Good Morning Britain that the current UK-EU agreement is inadequate, though he will not seek a vote to rejoin the EU during the present parliamentary term.

AOL.co.uk • 26 oct. 09h22

During a Good Morning Britain interview, Prime Minister Andy Burnham outlined a £432 million budget to address rough sleeping and addressed questions on Brexit, migration and the cost-of-living crisis.

The Guardian • 26 oct. 08h50

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham told ITV that he has no plans for an early general election and that discussing a revised relationship with the EU should be driven by public opinion.

The Telegraph • 26 oct. 08h45

UK Labour leader Andy Burnham said the increase in Channel crossings is a result of Brexit, urged an evidence-based debate with the EU, and reiterated his personal desire for the UK to rejoin the bloc.

The Guardian • 25 oct. 13h59

Senior Labour ministers, including Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, supported Andy Burnham's proposal for an open discussion on restoring free movement with the EU, while some party members expressed caution.

Al Jazeera • 25 oct. 12h48

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain should openly discuss reinstating EU freedom of movement for workers, citing changes in migration patterns since Brexit.