Reeves to argue Brexit damaged Britain and back a closer EU relationship

Former chancellor Rachel Reeves will use a Harvard lecture to argue Brexit damaged Britain and the UK should move closer to the EU.

• Reeves will deliver her first public intervention on her record and Britain's future at Harvard on Monday.
• Reeves will say Brexit left Britain "poorer, weaker and less safe" and that interests, values and geography point toward Europe.
• Reeves will argue a closer relationship with the EU, even rejoining, can be both credible and radical, and credited Burnham for his approach.
• Burnham is negotiating EU agreements on food and beverages, emissions trading and youth mobility at next month's summit.