Burnham has framed closer European ties as a necessity for growth, claiming new deals could add the equivalent of £10 billion a year to GDP by 2040. However, former Labour officials under Keir Starmer warned that rejoining the bloc would cost the UK roughly £5 billion annually due to the loss of a budget rebate established by Margaret Thatcher. While leaders in France and Spain have welcomed the prospect of a British return, the EU has stated that acceptance of freedom of movement remains a non-negotiable condition.
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EU Demands Court Oversight for UK to Regain Migrant Databases
Geopolitics6 days ago
Brussels is insisting that the United Kingdom pay a fee and allow European Court of Justice supervision to restore its access to intelligence on migrants and crime suspects. Prime Minister Andy Burnham intends to negotiate this agreement at a summit on Nov. 20 to address the ongoing migrant crisis in the English Channel, following a previous rejection of a British request. Opposition critics argue the trade-off for regainnig these databases would come at the expense of British sovereignty.
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