Burnham rules out rejoining the EU within this Parliament

• Andy Burnham has said he wants to see the UK rejoin the European Union in his lifetime, arguing Brexit has not worked out as promised.
• He ruled out rejoining the bloc or breaking Labour's manifesto commitments during the current Parliament.
• Burnham signalled that a return to freedom of movement could potentially be considered for Labour's next election manifesto.
• He criticised the existing Brexit arrangements for weakening the UK economy and exacerbating immigration issues such as the small boats crisis.
• Burnham emphasised that the British public will ultimately decide the UK's relationship with the EU.

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