Yes, I see scope for negotiating a more ambitious trade agreement than the one we currently have with the EU.
Andy Burnham: “Yes, I see scope for negotiating a more ambitious trade agreement than the one we currently have with the EU.”
On the recordJuly 4, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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independent.co.ukEditor's note · Context
On potential trade agreements with the EU.
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