Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair urges Labour leader Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining EU within 10 years

In the UK, former Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged Labour leader Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining a reformed European Union within ten years, as outlined in a report by the Tony Blair Institute. This comes as Burnham attends the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, where he has not ruled out a rejoin pledge in the next manifesto. Ben Judah, a foreign policy advisor, also called for a snap election on reversing Brexit, arguing it could secure a majority. Economic data shows Brexit costs £6.5bn in exports annually, and a parliamentary debate on rejoining is set for 12 October.

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair urges Labour leader Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining EU within 10 years
Updated Sep 26, 2026 First reported Sep 24, 2026
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