# Burnham says he would like the UK to rejoin the EU, but “the British public are the bosses”

https://mins.news/en/item/115510

- The Guardian, 2026-10-26 08:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/26/andy-burnham-labour-brexit-eu-homelessness-immigration-budget-rosebank-reform-latest-news-updates

> Andy Burnham said he would like to see the UK rejoin the EU in his lifetime, while insisting he would not get ahead of public opinion. He argued that a practical, candid discussion of the relationship could bring people together and ruled out an election anytime soon.

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