United Kingdom: Closer EU ties back in focus – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered’s Christopher Graham discusses how Prime Minister Burnham is reopening debate on the UK’s long-term relationship with the EU ahead of next month’s UK-EU summit. Options range from closer cooperation within Labour’s red lines to potentially rejoining the customs union, single market or EU. Public regret over Brexit and evolving EU industrial policy are strengthening arguments for reintegration.

Burnham reopens debate on EU relationship

"The UK’s long-term relationship with the EU has returned to mainstream discussion as Prime Minister Burnham seeks to lay out the options around next month’s UK-EU summit."

"These could range from closer cooperation within Labour’s manifesto red lines to rejoining the customs union, single market or ultimately the EU itself."

"The renewed focus reflects both economic and political considerations."

"Public regret over Brexit has grown, while the economic case for closer integration has strengthened as the EU’s industrial policy evolves."

"Burnham may also sense an opportunity to capitalise on other parties’ current divisions and bring back pro-European voters to Labour."

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