Could the UK really rejoin the EU?
The Brexit debate has been reignited after Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting called it a ‘catastrophic mistake’ and said the UK should rejoin the European Union. His comments put pressure on rival Andy Burnham, who has previously advocated for rejoining the bloc but is fighting a byelection in the leave-voting Makerfield constituency. But how would rejoining work and would the EU even agree to it? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s Europe correspondent, Jon Henley
TL;DR
- Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting has called Brexit a 'catastrophic mistake'.
- Streeting suggested the UK should rejoin the European Union.
- His comments have created pressure for rival Andy Burnham, who has previously supported rejoining.
- The article questions the process and EU's willingness to accept a rejoining UK.