British PM Burnham: UK unlikely to rejoin EU in current parliamentary term
Summary
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain is unlikely to rejoin the European Union during the current parliamentary term, though he hopes it happens in his lifetime. He says Brexit has weakened the economy and made it harder to control immigration.
Key Points
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain will not rejoin the EU during the current parliamentary term.
- He said Brexit has weakened Britain’s economy and its ability to control immigration.
- Burnham argued that illegal immigration by small boats became a problem only after Brexit.
- Britain voted to leave the EU in the 2016 referendum and formally exited in 2020.
