New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham
The prime minister says he will raise his concerns when he meets the European Commission President later.
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Notable Quotes
"We have considerable support among the member states for the position we are taking, because Europe's argument is not with us."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
"Our focus at the moment is on a UK-EU summit which we hope will take place later this year."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
"Our immediate priority is to build on the good work that Keir [Starmer] did in rebuilding bridges."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
"The doors are open but it's very much up to the UK public to identify and decide on its level of ambition when it comes to deepening cooperation with the EU."
— Jukka Salovaara , Politician
Key People
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Jukka Salovaara is the European Union's ambassador to the UK.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission.
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The prime minister says he will raise his concerns when he meets the European Commission President later.
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