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Burnham Floats UK’s EU Return

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham put rejoining the European Union on the table as his government resets ties, while the bloc’s new ambassador said Brussels was ready to engage.

Reposted by Matthew Goodwin

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I was told that Andy Burnham is a magician by my MP when she resigned to get Starmer out. Let's see some of that magic.

2033 is simply not good enough for a host of reasons. See film on EU TUBE.

youtu.be/S7EvjYZVejk?...

#RejoinEU #Brexit
Andy Burnham - Rejoin the EU to Reboot Britain - DON'T DELAY - ACT TODAY
YouTube video by Peter Cook
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October 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM

Reposted by Patrick Dunleavy

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Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol

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On current trajectory the EU won't want the UK back or even much closer. Thus the challenge for Andy Burnham is not just building the domestic case, but also one that works across the EU.

My considered response to that bit of the speech... ecipe.org/insights/uk-...
UK Rejoin Requires a Bigger European Story
Rejoining the EU is formally back on the UK political map if not yet a government commitment. Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s speech offering the possibility responded to pressure within his party, but ...
ecipe.org
October 5, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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I was told that Andy Burnham is a magician by my MP when she resigned to get Starmer out. Let's see some of that magic.

2033 is simply not good enough for a host of reasons. See film on EU TUBE.

youtu.be/S7EvjYZVejk?...

#RejoinEU #Brexit
Andy Burnham - Rejoin the EU to Reboot Britain - DON'T DELAY - ACT TODAY
YouTube video by Peter Cook
youtu.be
October 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM

Reposted by Tom Griffin

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Most Europeans would support a UK return to the EU
• French and Italian voters are least enthusiastic, but they still broadly approve of potential UK return
• Potential UK referendum could complicate talks; EU officials would be wary of investing time in talks for nothing
www.ft.com/content/3d43...
October 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Now that #Rejoin is back on the #ukpol agenda, it will swallow everything else. Talk about industrial policy etc makes no sense until the direction of travel is decided.

My distant analysis: good for Labour and Farage, who have clearly opposed positions.
October 5, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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Andy Burnham - Rejoin the EU to Reboot Britain - DON’T DELAY - ACT TODAY - Pl share widely, subscribe and like the mini film youtu.be/S7EvjYZVejk @labouruk.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk @medwaygreens.bsky.social
Andy Burnham - Rejoin the EU to Reboot Britain - DON'T DELAY - ACT TODAY
YouTube video by Peter Cook
youtu.be
October 5, 2026 at 8:52 AM