Britain's ruling Labour party on Monday revisited the divisive wounds of Brexit, after a senior figure hoping to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for the country to rejoin the European Union.

Wes Streeting confirmed today that he would be challenging Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership and vowed that the UK would rejoin the EU 'one day' as Brexit was 'a…

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Ex-health secretary sets out fledgling policy platform – including call for new special relationship with EU

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In his first speech after resigning as health minister, Streeting described Britain's 2016 referendum decision to leave the bloc as “a catastrophic mistake”. | World News

Heath secretary twists knife in Sir Keir Starmer – as Andy Burnham claims he’s out to save Labour

The former Health Secretary put the bitterly divisive issue at the heart of his campaign to replace Sir Keir Starmer as he formally announced his leadership ambitions on Saturday.

The former health minister also described Brexit as “a catastrophic mistake” and said the UK should seek to rejoin the bloc.

Former UK Health Minister Wes Streeting announces his intention to vie for the leadership of the Labour Party to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Culture secretary says Makerfield by-election will be ‘tough fight’ for Andy Burnham

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A row has erupted between Labour over the UK’s relationship with the European Union

Former health secretary’s allies rally to his defence after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining ‘odd’

Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’ while Andy Burnham sees ‘long-term case’ for rejoining EU

Public opinion among towards Brexit has shifted 10 years on from the EU referendum, say allies, as Streeting looks set to defy critics within his own party over the issue

Brexit is centre stage again, or more specifically, whether to reverse it.

Lisa Nandy criticises ‘odd’ call to rejoin EU – and says Starmer faces ‘personal decision’ on whether to stay and fight

The two likely challengers to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the governing Labour Party and the country have begun to reveal their visions, including…

Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’ while Andy Burnham sees ‘long-term case’ for rejoining EU