Exclusive: Ed Davey to make call ahead of 10th anniversary of Brexit vote, in strengthening of party’s position on EU

The Lib Dems will urge Andy Burnham to end Labour’s “torpor and timidity” towards the EU as they call for the UK to rejoin the single market, in a notable strengthening of their own position.

Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote next week, Ed Davey will challenge Burnham to scrap Labour’s red lines on the customs union and single market if he becomes prime minister and immediately begin talks on a more ambitious deal with the EU.

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Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey plans to call on Labour’s Andy Burnham to abandon his party’s cautious stance towards the EU. The Lib Dems are advocating for the UK to rejoin the single market and aim to strengthen their party’s position on EU relations. Davey is challenging Burnham to remove Labour’s red lines regarding the customs union and single market if he becomes prime minister, urging immediate discussions for a more ambitious deal with the EU.