Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, said Prime Minister Andy Burnham has given him "the biggest boost in my career" by reopening debate over Britain's relationship with the European Union.
Burnham made pledges to the Labour conference and admitted on Wednesday that rejoining the EU was among options the government would examine. Farage told supporters this move had "put me back into the debate" and opened up a "huge flank" to his party.
The comments reflect how Burnham's public willingness to consider EU re-entry has energised opposition figures who see an electoral opportunity in the renewed Brexit discussion. Farage's claim suggests Reform UK views the government's openness on the issue as a vulnerability that could mobilize voters who oppose closer EU ties.