Andy Burnham to use next month's UK-EU summit to push for closer ties with the bloc

Summary

Prime Minister Andy Burnham was set to urge MPs on Monday 12 October to support the drive for a closer relationship with the EU and to call on all parties to back the Government's approach, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, in a post-recess statement that would focus on the damage caused by Brexit and the need to cooperate on immigration and trade, according to The Guardian. Burnham then told MPs it would be a 'dereliction of duty' not to seek deeper partnership with the EU and that the 'status quo is not good enough' for Britain, The Independent and the Evening Standard reported. With the date of the UK-EU summit confirmed, Burnham is to use the summit next month to push for closer ties with the bloc and seek new post-Brexit deals.

Latest: Andy Burnham told MPs it would be a 'dereliction of duty' not to seek deeper partnership with the EU and is to use the UK-EU summit next month to push for closer ties with the bloc.

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