Burnham to use the 20 November UK-EU summit in Brussels to push for closer EU ties

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, saying Russia's attempts to meddle in European politics highlight why Britain must strengthen ties with the EU, according to The Independent. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the Prime Minister was 'unpicking' the deal the UK signed with the EU, BBC News reported, while Euronews noted that Burnham had recently said re-entering the bloc was one of a number of options for the country. Burnham is to use the UK-EU summit, which will take place in Brussels on 20 November, to push for closer ties with the bloc and seek new post-Brexit deals, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported.

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