Burnham Renews Push to Reassess UK Brexit Relationship With EU
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told MPs on October 12, 2026, that refusing closer EU ties would be a 'dereliction of duty,' reopening debate over Brexit's economic and immigration effects, as business groups and an EU lawmaker weighed in on a possible 'Switzerland plus' deal.
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| Oct 16, 3:34 AM | euronews.com | 'Switzerland plus' deal option for UK as it seeks closer ties with EU, senior MEP says |
| Oct 16, 12:00 AM | theguardian.com | UK could quickly re-enter EU with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, senior MEP says |
| Oct 15, 10:00 PM | theguardian.com | Repairing Brexit economic damage should be Burnham’s top priority, business chief says |
| Oct 13, 7:31 AM | bbc.co.uk | The Brexit debate is back - why now? |
| Oct 13, 1:13 AM | theguardian.com | Andy Burnham will take Britain back into European Union, Neil Kinnock claims – UK politics live |
| Oct 12, 6:27 PM | bbc.co.uk | Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit again |
| Oct 12, 12:52 AM | ft.com | Burnham to tell MPs that refusing closer EU ties a ‘dereliction of duty’ |
| Oct 11, 10:01 PM | bbc.co.uk | Rejecting closer EU ties would be dereliction of duty, PM to say |
| Oct 11, 10:00 PM | theguardian.com | Burnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EU |