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Labour’s Brexit red lines ready for ‘dignified retirement’, says their co-author

Policy desk, National Trade News (2026-11-09): One of the architects of Keir Stamer’s Brexit red lines has called for Andy Burnham to abandon them at the next election, saying a new relationship with the… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

· The Guardian

Labour’s Brexit red lines ready for ‘dignified retirement’, says their co-author

One of the architects of Keir Stamer’s Brexit red lines has called for Andy Burnham to abandon them at the next election, saying a new relationship with the EU would protect the UK from global threats.

The call is the latest voice from a prominent figure in Starmer’s administration for a faster transition to a far closer European relationship, after the former chancellor Rachel Reeves said it was right for Burnham to consider rejoining.

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