UK PM Burns Back into Divisive Debate on Rejoining the EU
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Andrew Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Catherine Barnard, Professor of European Law at the University of Cambridge, says that Burnham "is sending the message that actually it's been pretty cold being on the outside of the EU so we're now looking at the alternatives".
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<p>Issued on: 30/09/2026 - 23:08</p>
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Andy Burnham introduced the possibility of Britain rejoining the European Union on Wednesday, shattering a historic silence among British prime ministers and reinvigorating the contentious Brexit discussion. speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Catherine Barnard, Professor of European Law at the University of Cambridge, interprets the move as an explicit signal that life outside the EU has been challenging and that nations are now exploring alternative strategies.
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