UK PM Burnham says may rejoin EU if 'pros outweigh cons'; France, Spain say 'welcome back'

Europe Politics Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:30:58 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

Burnham had backed remaining in the EU during the 2016 referendum (Photo: Reuters).
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday that the UK could rejoin the European Union as one of the options after considering “pros and cons” of its possible relationships with the organisation.
On Tuesday, Burnham spoke at the Labour Party's annual conference and said the country should once more look at its options for "Britain's long-term relationship with our European partners".

Burnham had backed remaining in the EU during the 2016 referendum (Photo: Reuters).
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday that the UK could rejoin the European Union as one of the options after considering “pros and cons” of its possible relationships with the organisation.
On Tuesday, Burnham spoke at the Labour Party's annual conference and said the country should once more look at its options for "Britain's long-term relationship with our European partners".

Sources: Times of India