Burnham Calls for Review of UK's Relationship With EU, Citing Brexit 'Harm'

Andy Burnham has called for a major review of the United Kingdom's relationship with the European Union, arguing that Brexit has "done more harm than good" to the country.

Burnham said he would lay out possible options around the time of the next UK-EU summit, opening the door to discussion of a potential future referendum on rejoining the union, according to the report.

A renewed Brexit debate

The comments mark one of the more direct interventions by a senior Labour figure into the debate over the UK's post-Brexit relationship with Brussels in recent memory. Burnham, who serves as mayor of Greater Manchester, has positioned himself as a prominent voice within the party on issues extending beyond his regional remit.

The timing of his remarks, ahead of the next scheduled UK-EU summit, suggests an effort to place the question of the relationship with Europe back on the political agenda at a moment when the government is expected to engage with EU counterparts.

It remains unclear what specific options Burnham intends to propose, or whether his call for a review reflects a broader shift within the Labour Party's official position on EU relations. The government has not yet issued a formal response to his comments.