Rethinking, not rejoining yet: Andy Burnham open to ‘honest discussion’ on UK-EU ties

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was open to discussing the country’s long-term relationship with the EU, while ruling out a new referendum during his parliamentary term and reaffirming Labour’s position on the single market and customs union.

• Burnham said the 2016 decision was unlikely to be changed or challenged during his term and that he did not intend to rerun the referendum.· 1 source
• He called for practical steps to improve the arrangement with the EU and said he was open to an honest discussion about future ties.· 1 source
• The report said a UK-EU summit was scheduled for November 20 in Brussels, with economic growth and illegal immigration among its stated agenda items.· 1 source