Will Britain return to the European Union?

2026-11-15 22:45:56Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering the possibility of closer ties with the European Union, bringing the prospect of Britain's full membership in the EU back into the political debate, six years after Brexit.

According to the British newspaper "The Times", Burnham is expected to present a new vision for relations with Brussels this week, after contacts with several European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron.

The initial plan envisages facilitating economic and political cooperation with the EU. Under discussion are opportunities for greater educational and professional exchanges for young people, the integration of energy markets, and the approximation of rules on food and agriculture.

Another possibility is Britain's participation in the European industrial initiative "Made in Europe".

However, the prime minister's ambitions go beyond a new cooperation agreement. Longer-term scenarios are also under discussion, such as a return to the European common market, a customs union and, in the future, full membership in the European Union.

But the initiative is facing resistance from within the government and the Labour Party. Some MPs fear that reopening the Brexit debate could rekindle the political divisions of the 2016 referendum.

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