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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

‘Dereliction of duty’ not to seek closer ties with EU, Andy Burnham to tells MPs

Andy Burnham will urge MPs to embrace closer ties to the EU as parliament returns on Monday, telling the Commons it would be a “dereliction of duty” not to seek a new deal with Brussels.

The prime minister is expected to call on all parties to support the government’s approach to the EU, as he reiterates his Labour Party conference speech in which he said Brexit has done “more harm than good”.

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