Andy Burnham will take Britain back into European Union, Neil Kinnock claims – UK politics live
Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock said he believes the prime minister has a genuine commitment to bringing the UK back into the European Union.
The claim comes as Andy Burnham has called for serious discussion about Britain’s relationship with the bloc. The article does not give further details of Kinnock’s comments or set out a timetable for rejoining.
The debate matters as the UK considers its future ties with Europe. The article also reports comments about European cooperation on Russian assets and support for Ukraine, but does not specify how those issues relate to Burnham’s proposal.
The next step is further dialogue about the UK-EU relationship. The SNP has also said it would like to invite Burnham to its conference during his visit to Scotland.
Key points
- Kinnock says he believes the prime minister is committed to UK re-entry into the EU.
- Burnham has promised serious dialogue about Britain’s relationship with the bloc.
- The SNP would like Burnham to attend its conference during a Scotland visit.