Why Europe Wants the UK to Rejoin the EU

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In this video, we’re going to try to figure out why Europe is apparently so keen for the UK to rejoin the EU.

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Sources:

Burnham’s comments about rejoining the EU
https://labour.org.uk/updates/stories/andy-burnhams-speech-to-labour-party-conference-2026/
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/30/andy-burnham-uk-could-go-all-the-way-rejoining-eu

Reaction from European leaders
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/30/macron-welcome-back-burnham-suggestion-uk-could-rejoin-eu
https://www.politico.eu/article/macron-and-sanchez-say-uk-would-be-welcome-back-in-eu/
https://www.ft.com/content/3d4354d0-7273-49c3-89ce-38dcabd6bd7b?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Polling on Brits’ feelings about Brexit
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54925-what-do-britons-think-of-brexit-10-years-since-the-referendum
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/03/half-want-to-rejoin-eu-and-backing-it-could-drive-up-labour-vote-megapoll-finds

EU ‘tiered’ membership structure
https://youtu.be/8bSqM3u-H4A?si=L_8KMbGEIqa2-52F

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