Burnham Rejects Claims His EU Remarks Break Byelection Pledge
The prime minister said opening a debate on UK-EU relations does not amount to backtracking on a promise not to pursue rejoining the European Union.
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The prime minister has denied that recent comments about Britain's relationship with the European Union break a pledge made during a byelection campaign, rejecting suggestions that opening a debate on closer UK-EU ties amounts to a reversal of policy.
The denial followed criticism that discussing a change in the UK's relationship with the EU contradicted earlier assurances that the government would not seek to rejoin the bloc. Officials maintained that examining the relationship does not equate to a formal shift toward membership.
The exchange took place alongside other domestic developments on the same day, including the scheduled early release of a number of prisoners across England and Wales under existing sentencing arrangements.
The government did not detail what, if any, concrete changes to the UK-EU relationship are under consideration, describing ongoing discussions with European partners as routine rather than a departure from existing policy.
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- Burnham denies his EU comments break promise made during byelection – UK politics live — The Guardian — World
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