Starmer reaffirms UK will not rejoin EU, warns against 'looking backwards' on Brexit
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Alexandra Topping
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reaffirmed his government's commitment to not rejoin the European Union, warning against "looking backwards" to Brexit. Speaking at the G7 summit, Starmer acknowledged progress in UK-EU relations but stood by Labour's manifesto pledge. This comes as potential leadership rivals Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting have expressed openness to the UK eventually rejoining the EU, putting pressure on Starmer's position.
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bskyStarmer reaffirms UK will not rejoin EU, warns against 'looking backwards' on Brexittheguardian.comKey quotes
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There had been 'real progress' with the relationship, which was 'slowly but surely building'
Andy Burnham said he would like to see the UK rejoin the EU in his lifetime
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