# ‘We can’t afford it!’ Pat McFadden grilled on Andy Burnham’s £21billion EU reset

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/we-cant-afford-it-pat-mcfadden-grilled-on-andy-burnhams-21billion-eu-reset/
- Published: 2026-11-15T11:41:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T12:20:59+00:00
- Original publisher: GB News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.gbnews.com/politics/video-pat-mcfadden-grilled-andy-burnham-eu-reset
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- McFadden says closer EU ties could help trade and security.
- Tominey challenged him over a reported £21 billion cost.
- He cited an OBR estimate of a 0.4 per cent long-term GDP impact.

## Summary

Pat McFadden defended the Government’s plans to improve relations with the EU after presenter Camilla Tominey challenged him over a reported £21 billion cost. He said closer cooperation could support trade, reduce business costs and strengthen defence and security ties.

McFadden said the Office for Budget Responsibility had estimated that leaving the EU would reduce long-term GDP by 0.4 per cent, arguing that this represented a substantial economic cost. He said the eventual shape of the relationship was uncertain, but discussions could also cover cooperation on illegal migration and were expected at a Friday summit.

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