London, Oct 12, 2026 (AFP) - 'Status quo' with EU 'not good enough', UK PM says as summit date set

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2026-10-12

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain's current relationship with the European Union was "not good enough", as officials confirmed a UK-EU summit will take place on November 20. In a speech to MPs in parliament, Burnham said next month's long-awaited meeting would be an opportunity to start "serious dialogue" about "long term" relations between the UK and the bloc. "Sticking with the status quo is not good enough for Britain," said......

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