# Burnham says closer UK-EU ties could bring mutual benefits

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/win-win-deal-with-eu-could-be-done-andy-burnham-says/
- Published: 2026-11-12T20:59:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T21:29:53+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/nov/12/win-win-deal-with-eu-could-be-done-andy-burmham-says
- Topics: Elections, Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Burnham says a closer EU deal could benefit both sides.
- Tuition fees are holding up proposed food and emissions agreements.
- Talks may also cover migration, law enforcement and EU supply chains.

## Summary

Andy Burnham said a closer UK-EU relationship could deliver a “win-win” deal and bring about something closer to what people believed they were voting for in 2016. His comments come ahead of next week’s EU-UK summit, where the government hopes to agree measures that could reduce trade barriers and help with the cost of living.

Food and drink, emissions trading and youth mobility are among the proposed agreements, but tuition fees for European students remain a sticking point: the EU has linked them to the food and emissions deals. Talks may also cover British access to the EU’s “Made in Europe” rules, migration cooperation and law enforcement. Burnham has said the food and drink agreement could add 0.4% to UK GDP; further negotiations are expected to continue right up to the summit.

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