Burnham says he wants Britain back in the EU in his lifetime but rules out rejoining in 'this Parliament'

Andy Burnham (left), Prime Minister, with Steve Rotheram, who rules out rejoining the EU this Parliament but signals the next election will be fought on going back in.

Andy Burnham blamed Brexit for weakening control of immigration and for Britain's inability to return small boats migrants, as he prepares to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on 20…

Andy Burnham told ITV's Good Morning Britain that Brexit has 'weakened our control' of immigration and blamed it for the small boats crisis. In June he promised Leave-voting Makerfield he would not 're-run' the Brexit arguments. His words leave open a return to Brussels from 2030, though he insists no election is coming 'any time soon'. He meets Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on November 20.

Nigel Farage branded Burnham's free movement overture a 'complete betrayal' of the 2016 referendum.

Angela Rayner insisted 'nothing off the table' in the Prime Minister's talks with Brussels.

Burnham on rejoining: 'We're way, way away from that at this particular moment.'

The IndependentBurnham rules out rejoining the EU within this Parliament GB NewsAndy Burnham eyes up fighting election with pledge to reverse Brexit as PM confirms rejoin EU dream Evening StandardBurnham rules out rejoining EU within this Parliament Daily MailBurnham signals plans to take Britain back into EU at next election The IndependentI want to see the UK to rejoin the EU in my lifetime, Burnham says LBCBurnham rules out joining European Union before next general election Evening StandardAndy Burnham leaves open UK rejoining EU from 2030 as he slams Brexit for loss of border controls HuffPost UK'We're Way, Way Away From That': Burnham Rules Out Rejoining EU In 'This Parliament'Daily MailDAILY MAIL COMMENT: No one voted to return to toxic Brexit psychodrama Daily Mail NewsBurnham 'betrays British workers and jobless youngsters' by raising the spectre of free movement with the EU The IndependentRayner says ‘nothing off the table’ for Burnham to undo harms of Brexit Evening StandardRayner: Nothing off table in Burnham’s talks with European Union

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