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Fri, 13 Nov 2026

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 Burnham says 'win-win' deal can be agreed between UK and EU

The prime minister says the deal could be "more like the Brexit people thought they were voting for" in 2016.

* Andy Burnham believes a "win-win" deal can be agreed with the EU, which could be "more like the Brexit that people thought they were voting for in 2016".
* The UK government is expected to sign new agreements on food, energy and youth mobility at a summit on November 20.
* Burnham hopes a deal could help lower prices and boost the UK economy, but acknowledges negotiations may go down to the wire.
* Labour's 2024 general election manifesto pledged no return to the single market, customs union, or freedom of movement, but Burnham wants to "make Brexit work" and reset the relationship with the EU.
* Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has opposed any move to align with EU rules, while Liberal Democrats have called for re-joining the single market and customs union.
* The UK government claims the draft deal on food exports could bring in £5.1bn annually, but critics argue it would take Britain backwards and damage the economy.
* Burnham believes there is a good deal to be done that could be "a win-win for Britain and Europe".