Burnham slammed for unraveling Brexit deal as UK-EU summit date announced
In the Commons, Burnham was criticised for dismantling the Brexit agreement while a UK-EU summit date was set.
Burnham was rebuked in the House of Commons for what opponents described as "unpacking" the Brexit deal that the UK concluded with the EU ten years after the referendum. Critics said his public remarks exposed the nation's full negotiating hand and would not improve the terms of the agreement. Pro-EU figures, including Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan and Best for Britain chief Naomi Smith, welcomed his call for deeper integration, labeling Brexit as the greatest act of economic self-damage in British history.
They argued that rejoining the EU would deliver a £92bn economic transformation. Burnham also softened his earlier suggestion that Russia tried to influence the Brexit vote, while the Prime Minister denied questioning the 2016 referendum's legitimacy. A summit between the UK and EU has now been scheduled to discuss the future relationship.
Why it matters
The debate signals a potential shift in the UK's post-Brexit strategy and its relationship with the EU.
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