Britain must be 'bolder' in seeking closer relations with EU, UK PM Burnham says

"That included building on the close defence and security ties already forged between the UK and European Allies to drive greater cooperation across all areas of the relationship," Burnham said.

Andy Burnham: Britain must be bolder in making closer EU ties  The Times

The comments come ahead of a summit between the UK and EU which is due to take place later this year

Harry Taylor, Press Association Political Staff Britain will be “bolder” in closer ties with the European Union, Andy Burnham has indicated. The Prime Minister told the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, “greater co-operation” was needed across all areas, as they met on a train while they travelled the K

PM Burnham says UK must be 'bolder' in seeking closer EU ties  Reuters

LONDON, Aug 24 - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told European Council President Antonio Costa that London should be bolder in pursuing closer ties with the European Union, with a UK-EU summit this year providing such opportunity, his office said on Monday.