Burnham ramps up Brexit 'surrender' drive at summit with EU leaders… as he braces to make big concessions on money, borders and control

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Andy Burnham is joining the European Political Community meeting in Dublin this afternoon, as he finalises the terms of his 'reset'.

Published: 10:40 GMT, 12 November 2026 | Updated: 11:58 GMT, 12 November 2026

Andy Burnham's Brexit 'surrender' drive is ramping up today as he joins EU leaders for talks.

The PM is joining the European Political Community meeting in Dublin this afternoon, as he finalises the terms of his 'reset'.

He is expected to discuss the package in meetings with leaders including Emmanuel Macron and EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.

But concerns are growing that Mr Burnham will make deep concessions to get better trade terms at the EU-UK summit next Friday.

They could include contributions to Brussels coffers, a youth 'free movement' scheme and taking the bloc's rules. Member states are also gearing up to play hardball over demands for cut-price tuition fees.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is understood to have put himself forward to spearhead the effort to sell the deal to the public.

Mr Burnham has triggered a wider push for rejoining the EU entirely after the next election, which is causing ructions within the Cabinet despite the PM ordering ministers to stay neutral in public.

Andy Burnham's Brexit 'surrender' drive is ramping up today as he joins EU leaders for talks

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