# From Brexit to Breturn: What prompted the UK’s U-turn on the EU, and what it means for the bloc

https://mins.news/en/item/97948

- TRT World, 2026-10-13 10:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/8afab5482c4b

> The report examines what prompted the UK’s change of course on the EU and what it could mean for the bloc. Its photo caption says Prime Minister Andy Burnham met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New York City on September 22, 2026.

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