Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a longtime advocate for rejoining the EU, finds Britain diplomatically sidelined as the European Union strengthens ties with Canada on September 16, 2026. The irony reflects Burnham's reversal from pro-Brexit skeptic to EU-aligned leader navigating post-Brexit isolation.
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Andy Burnham was for years a staunch opponent of Brexit and a vocal supporter of rejoining the European Union. When he became Britain’s new Prime Minister in July, this seemed to augur well for UK-EU relations — but instead, Brussels is looking past its neighbor and cosying up to Canada.
Andy Burnham was for years a staunch opponent of Brexit and a vocal supporter of rejoining the European Union. When he became Britain’s new prime minister in July, this seemed to augur well for UK-EU relations – but instead, Brussels is looking past its neighbour and cosying up to Canada. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed Canada could become the first associa