UK Prime Minister Considers Rejoining EU as Option

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated that rejoining the European Union is an option his government could consider, telling the BBC that the current post-Brexit settlement has caused "more harm than good." Burnham made the remarks following his first Labour conference speech as Prime Minister, stating his intention to seek national consensus on the UK's long-term international positioning.

Burnham emphasized the need to evaluate various options, including maintaining the current status quo, and to thoroughly assess the pros and cons associated with each potential path. "There are clearly options that need to be considered, and we have to look at what is doable and what would be the pros and cons of each," he said in an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

The Prime Minister suggested that the government would engage in a process to clarify the UK's future relationship with the EU, exploring avenues that would be both feasible and beneficial for the country. The comments suggest a potential shift in the government's approach to the UK's economic and political ties with continental Europe.