Andy Burnham wants to review the UK’s relationship with the EU. What are the options?

The Guardian Politics Wednesday 30 September 2026, 05:00 UTC By Lisa O’Carroll, senior correspondent 1 min read

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The PM said Brexit has ‘done more harm than good’ and wants an assessment before the next UK-EU summitAndy Burnham has said Brexit has “done more harm than good” and pledged to launch a major review of the UK’s relationship with the EU, opening the door to a potential referendum over rejoining the union. He said he would “lay out options” around the time of the next EU-UK summit, due to be held at the end of November or soon after.

The PM said Brexit has ‘done more harm than good’ and wants an assessment before the next UK-EU summit

Andy Burnham has said Brexit has “done more harm than good” and pledged to launch a major review of the UK’s relationship with the EU, opening the door to a potential referendum over rejoining the union.

He said he would “lay out options” around the time of the next EU-UK summit, due to be held at the end of November or soon after.

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