Rejecting closer EU ties would be dereliction of duty, PM to say (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Addressing the Commons, Burnham is expected to say that a new deal with the EU could help tackle illegal immigration and boost economic growth.

I'm glad he's saying it how it is, and not letting the right-wing scare him into never touching their sacred cow of Brexit.

I assume that Labour have some polling data showing that their party could benefit in a general election if they take a more pro-Europe stance. Otherwise, Burnham might not be making statements like this.

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