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Andy Burnham, 7th Prime Minister Since Brexit, Faces Thorny EU Negotiations
Andy Burnham became British Prime Minister on July 21, 2026, the seventh to hold the position since the 2016 Brexit referendum. His first diplomatic calls targeted Ursula von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz, and Emmanuel Macron. An EU-UK summit is scheduled for autumn 2026, with no date yet set. Three agreements are on the agenda: reducing red tape for food exports, linking carbon markets, and a mobility scheme for 18-30-year-olds. The last issue is stalled.