Burnham promises 'serious dialogue' on UK's long-term EU relationship

Prime Minister Andy Burnham told MPs the current relationship with the EU is "not good enough" and framed the 20 November Brussels summit as a possible first step towards EU membership. The summit aims to sign deals on food standards, youth mobility and emissions trading, while migration controls and "Made in Europe" trade rules remain disputed. A British move back towards Brussels would be a notable step in the gradual pooling of European sovereignty and economic alignment, though no membership decision has been taken.