Andy Burnham Pledges Deeper EU Co-operation Amid Rejoining Discussions
UKPulse News Desk
Andy Burnham is pursuing a 'commitment to deeper EU co-operation' during a visit to Germany, with the Prime Minister also promising closer ties on specific issues.
- Andy Burnham is making a 'commitment to deeper EU co-operation' during a visit to Germany.
- The Prime Minister has pledged closer ties with the EU on security, youth mobility, and immigration.
- Senior European officials, including the French finance minister, have welcomed the move, with the latter inviting the UK 'to come all the way back' to the EU.
Andy Burnham is pressing ahead with a Brexit U-turn, using a visit to Germany to make a 'commitment to deeper EU co-operation'. This move comes as the Prime Minister has also promised closer ties with the EU on issues such as security, youth mobility, and immigration.
Senior European officials have welcomed these developments. The French finance minister, for instance, has invited the UK 'to come all the way back' to the EU. This occurs amid a reported shift in public polling against Brexit, raising questions about the UK's potential decision to rejoin.