Andy Burnham said he believes a profitable agreement can be reached for both sides with the European Union, adding that it may be the closest one to Brex that people thought they were voting for in 2016.

The British prime minister is considering the possibility of closer ties with the bloc and is expected to sign new agreements on food, energy and movement of young people at the United Kingdom summit on November 20th.

After meeting with European leaders in Ireland on Thursday, Burnham said he hopes the agreement will help cut prices and boost the British economy. He predicted that negotiations could continue until the last moment.

Consumers have earlier declared that labists are drawing us towards the European Union from the back door through the restoration of relations with the EU.

While Burnham has argued that Brexit has brought more damage than benefits, he has ruled out major changes in UK relations with the EU before the upcoming general elections.

In the 2024 election programme, the Labusist Party pledged there will be no return to the common market, the customs union or freedom of movement. Burnham has vowed to adhere to this attitude.

The election programme also stressed that the party was intended to make Brex functional and restore UK relations with the EU.

Former Prime Minister Keir Starmer reached an agreement in May 2025, which included fishing, trade and other areas. At next week’s summit, the British government will aim to agree to further changes, the BBC reports.

Burnham has also made it clear that he wants to examine the priorities and shortcomings of alternatives to Britain’s long-term relations with the European bloc.

Source Layer: RTKLive