Rachel Reeves says UK’s future is in EU as she backs Andy Burnham on Brexit
Summary
Former UK chancellor Rachel Reeves said she believes the UK’s future lies in the EU and argued that Brexit has made the country poorer, weaker and less secure. She welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plan to pursue practical agreements with the EU while leaving any fundamental change to the next parliament and the public.Key Facts
- Reeves said supporters of rejoining the EU must explain the benefits and identify the right next steps.
- Burnham wants to pursue agreements on food and drink, emissions trading and a youth mobility scheme at next month’s UK-EU summit.
- Burnham said the UK would explore options for its long-term relationship with the EU after those talks.
- Burnham told ministers not to advocate for specific outcomes in any process to renegotiate the UK’s EU relationship.
- Burnham said the public should decide on any fundamental change to post-Brexit arrangements, with the decision left to the next parliament.
- Reeves said she hoped the summit would confirm a youth mobility scheme and make progress toward UK entry into the EU’s Security Action for Europe scheme.
- The EU launched the Security Action for Europe scheme as part of efforts to rearm after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A defence pact agreed with the UK in May opened the way for UK-based firms to take part in funded projects.
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