# Burnham seeks closer EU ties, citing Britain’s losses since Brexit

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/uk-has-lost-more-than-we-gained-in-the-decade-since-brexit-says-andy-burnham-as-he-prepares-to-meet-eu-leaders/
- Published: 2026-11-14T15:07:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T15:17:27+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16292559/UK-lost-gained-decade-Brexit-Andy-Burnham.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Culture, Europe, Food, Government, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Burnham says Brexit has left the UK worse off overall.
- He is seeking agreements on food, farming and other areas.
- Conservatives oppose his push for closer EU ties.

## Summary

Andy Burnham said the UK has “lost more than we gained” since the 2016 Brexit referendum, as he prepares to meet EU leaders on 20 November. He is seeking closer ties with the bloc, arguing that a new agreement could lower food prices, reduce costs for exporters and support economic growth.

The proposed agreements cover food and farming, emissions trading and a youth mobility scheme, and Burnham said they could raise GDP by up to 0.4 per cent. He said the UK would later explore its longer-term relationship with the EU, while maintaining Labour’s stated limits against rejoining the customs union or single market, or restoring free movement. The Conservatives criticised his approach, while a campaign group opposing EU membership claimed rejoining would cost £750 million a week.

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