A spokesman for the British government refused to dismiss the possibility of re-entering the European Union during the Labour Party conference. The own admission from the office of Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves membership on the table as the administration seeks a new strategic framework, with Burnham signaling he may evaluate rejoining the single market after stating that Brexit failed to give the UK control over its own affairs.

Burnham announced a summit with the EU later this year to present various options for a durable long-term relationship. He argued that Brexit has done more harm than good and that Britain requires a settled consensus with its largest market to establish a clear path for the remainder of the century. The summit aims to identify a specific framework to provide geopolitical stability for both the UK and the European continent.