# Burnham says Britons would expect him to take up new EU deal ‘with both hands’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/burnham-says-britons-would-expect-him-to-take-up-new-eu-deal-with-both-hands/
- Published: 2026-11-03T20:10:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T20:54:00+00:00
- Original publisher: The Independent (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/burnham-uk-eu-deal-brexit-b3078599.html
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Burnham backs closer EU trade ties to support growth.
- Proposed food rules deal could remove border checks.
- GDP estimate has risen from 0.3 to 0.4 per cent.

## Summary

Andy Burnham said the public would expect the government to pursue closer trade ties with the EU if they could boost UK growth. He defended a proposed post-Brexit agreement to align food and drink rules with EU standards, saying it could help farmers and businesses by removing border checks and red tape.

The government estimates the agreements under discussion could add 0.4 per cent to GDP, up from an earlier estimate of 0.3 per cent. At a Brussels summit on 20 November, Burnham aims to negotiate deals on food and drink, emissions trading and youth mobility; the food deal could also restore EU pet passports for UK travellers.

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