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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Burnham could pledge to rejoin the EU in Labour’s next manifesto, minister says

A government minister has failed to rule out putting a promise to rejoin the EU in Labour’s next manifesto, suggesting that Andy Burnham could attempt to unpick Brexit in the next parliament.

Minister for European relations Hamish Falconer insisted that the government is “not talking about rejoining today”, but added: “What we do in our next manifesto will be a question for the Labour Party.”

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