UK seeks to strengthen ties with the EU
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to launch a plan to rebuild ties with Brussels at a summit in November.
The UK plans to accelerate efforts to strengthen relations with the EU, just as the bloc is seeking ways to smooth the ground for potential new entrants to join.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to launch a plan to rebuild ties with Brussels at a summit in November , the Financial Times reported, while The Guardian said Downing Street was asking pollsters and think tanks to survey the extent of public support for a reversal of Brexit .
Though not explicitly targeted at paving the way for British readmission, the EU, too, is looking to help aspiring member states: The European Commission is considering offering candidate countries access to the bloc’s single market before they officially join , according to Politico.