# UK PM Burnham says ‘status quo’ with Brussels is ‘not good enough’ ahead of EU summit

https://mins.news/en/item/96792

- euronews, 2026-10-12 16:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/uk-pm-burnham-says-status-quo-with-brussels-not-good-enough-as-he-details-upcoming-eu-summ

> Burnham said the UK’s “status quo” with Brussels is not good enough as he outlined an upcoming EU summit. Since taking office in July, he has repeatedly signalled a desire to bring the UK closer to the EU and recently said rejoining the bloc was among the country’s possible future options.

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