Brexit deal not good enough for public, says UK PM Burnham
Prime minister says EU exit has damaged the economy and failed to deliver promised benefits, but rules out major changes before election.
At a glance
- PM says Brexit has weakened the UK economy and failed to deliver promised benefits
- Britain secured a harder Brexit deal than was proposed in the referendum campaign
- Brexit has reduced the UK's ability to control borders, as people can no longer be sent back to Europe
- Major changes to the deal are ruled out before the next election
Andy Burnham, the UK prime minister, has said Brexit has not unfolded as promised to the public and has weakened the economy. He stated Britain ended up with a harder Brexit than was proposed during the referendum campaign and that the arrangement has not helped address the small boats crisis.
Burnham ruled out making major changes to the Brexit deal during the current parliament. He backed tougher immigration rules from the home secretary, saying Brexit had reduced the UK's ability to control its borders since the country can no longer return people to Europe.
Why it matters
The comments reflect ongoing debate about Brexit's impact on the UK economy and immigration policy as the country continues to assess the consequences of leaving the EU.
Original reporting
- The Guardian — WorldBrexit deal is not good enough for British public, says Andy Burnham
- The Guardian — BusinessBrexit deal is not good enough for British public, says Andy Burnham
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