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This Is Why · Thursday · 17 min

Why now? Burnham’s Brexit backtrack explained

Remember when Brexit meant Brexit? Well, a decade on from the referendum to leave the European Union, Andy Burnham thinks now is the right time to reopen the debate. The new prime minister is calling for a fresh look at our relationship with EU ahead of a summit in November. Is this just an attempt to boost economic growth with a better trade deal or is there more to it? What does Burnham really want? And would the public swallow the prospect of a 'rejoin' referendum? Niall Paterson is joined by the director of the UK in a Changing Europe think tank, Anand Menon. Have you got a question for Niall? Email us: why@sky.uk

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Remember when Brexit meant Brexit? Well, a decade on from the referendum to leave the European Union, Andy Burnham thinks now is the right time to reopen the debate.

The new prime minister is calling for a fresh look at our relationship with EU ahead of a summit in November. Is this just an attempt to boost economic growth with a better trade deal or is there more to it?

What does Burnham really want? And would the public swallow the prospect of a 'rejoin' referendum?

Niall Paterson is joined by the director of the UK in a Changing Europe think tank, Anand Menon.

Have you got a question for Niall? Email us: why@sky.uk

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