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Andy Burnham opens door to EU re-entry and urges closer ties
Andy Burnham said the government could consider options from current arrangements to rejoining the EU and will urge MPs to pursue closer ties and a better deal. A TMG poll found 49% support rejoining, while a petition for re-entry passed 111,000 signatures.
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Andy Burnham did not rule out reversing Brexit in the next Labour manifesto.
2 of 2 sources“we could go all the way”
Andy Burnham said his immediate priority was rebuilding bridges and reaching practical agreements with the European Union.
“My immediate priority is to build on the good work that Keir did in rebuilding bridges.”
Andy Burnham said that rejoining the European Union was an issue for another day.
“The other issues you discuss, they are for another day”