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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Burnham Leaves Door Open To Pledge To Rejoin EU
Caption: Burnham Leaves Door Open To Pledge To Rejoin EU. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has left open the possibility of Labour pledging to rejoin the European Union in its next election manifesto. Speaking on his way to the UN General Assembly in New York, Burnham said he had been reflecting on Britain's decade outside the EU. He suggested the Brexit referendum campaign had been marked by distorted facts but said his immediate priority was strengthening relations with Brussels. Burnham praised former Prime Minister Keir Starmer for rebuilding bridges with the EU and said he wanted to secure agreements that would boost the British economy. Asked about rejoining the EU, Burnham said the issue was "for another day", stopping short of ruling out a future manifesto commitment. Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock is among those calling for the party to pledge to rejoin, while others argue such a move could alienate voters. Burnham hopes to hold a UK-EU summit later this year, with disagreements over Made in Europe measures and EU student tuition fees still unresolved. The prime minister will discuss those issues with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New York and plans to address Brexit in his UN speech. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Andy Burnham,European Union,Brexit,Labour Party,Keir Starmer,Neil Kinnock,Ursula von der Leyen,UK-EU relations,UN General Assembly,Made in Europe
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