Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister amid economic pressure to engage Europe
Andy Burnham became the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade following the 2016 Brexit referendum. Though focused on domestic priorities, the new PM will likely discover that closer EU engagement is essential for economic growth, particularly given Brexit's damaging effects on trade. European leaders remain receptive to UK cooperation on defense and security despite Britain's departure.
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Published 21 Jul 2026, 04:00 UTC · Updated 21 Jul 2026, 04:50 UTC
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