UK Prime Minister Burnham Signals Potential Return to EU Membership After a Decade

UK Prime Minister Burnham stated that options including rejoining the EU, entering the single market, or entering the customs union will be discussed at the UK-EU summit planned for later this year, and announced that he will champion this issue in the 2029 general election.

Three Options to Be Discussed at the Summit

UK Prime Minister Burnham detailed three options he plans to debate at the UK-EU summit scheduled for later this year.

In an interview with the BBC, he stated that one of the options is rejoining the EU, while the others are re-entering the single market or the customs union.

Search for a New Course After Brexit

The statements mark the first time a British prime minister has signaled an effort to bring the country back into the EU since the departure referendum a decade ago.

Speaking at his party's annual conference, Prime Minister Burnham explicitly argued that Brexit has not worked for his country.

Strategy for the 2029 Elections

Emphasizing that the Labour Party will remain committed to its election manifesto throughout the current parliamentary term, the prime minister will carry the issue over to the next term.

Burnham stated that following the new path to be determined at the end of the year, he will champion this matter in the subsequent general election to be held in 2029.