Inside the Brexit deal endgame as Burnham retreats on rejoining the EU

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has toned down talk of rejoining the European Union as his government pursues a closer-ties deal with Brussels. Negotiators are said to have reached about 95 per cent agreement ahead of a crunch summit, but disagreements remain, including over university fees for EU students. Burnham has warned of long nights ahead, while opposition to the proposed reset is emerging among Labour MPs and Cabinet members.