--- title: "New campaign warns rejoining EU would cost UK £39.3bn annually" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/new-campaign-warns-rejoining-eu-would-cost-uk-393bn-annually" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/new-campaign-warns-rejoining-eu-would-cost-uk-393bn-annually" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/new-campaign-warns-rejoining-eu-would-cost-uk-393bn-annually.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/new-campaign-warns-rejoining-eu-would-cost-uk-393bn-annually" category: "Politics" area: "United Kingdom" published: "2026-11-14T10:05:31.236Z" source_reported: "2026-11-14T09:40:17.000Z" updated: "2026-11-14T10:05:31.236Z" trust_score: 70 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-14T10:00:15.693161+00:00" --- # New campaign warns rejoining EU would cost UK £39.3bn annually *Stay Out group launches ahead of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's visit to Brussels* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 70 of 100, higher is better. Multiple named sources and independent outlets corroborate the £750 m/week cost claim. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Provides context, quotes, specific figures, and outlines next steps, showing clear, well‑structured reporting. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Headlines emphasize cost but match article content without excessive sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - A new campaign group, Stay Out, has been formed to oppose the UK rejoining the EU. - The group estimates that rejoining the EU would cost the UK £39.3 billion per year, or £750 million per week. - Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to sign agreements on food, energy, and youth mobility with the EU on 20 November. - Lord Gove has warned that rejoining would mean relinquishing control over laws, borders, money, and trade. A campaign group called Stay Out has launched to campaign against the UK rejoining the European Union. The group estimates that such a move would cost the UK £39.3 billion annually, equating to £750 million per week. This analysis was published ahead of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's scheduled visit to Brussels on 20 November, where he is expected to sign agreements concerning food, energy, and youth mobility with the EU. Lord Gove, a prominent figure from the Vote Leave campaign, has publicly supported Stay Out. He stated that rejoining the EU would result in the UK handing back control of its laws, borders, money, and trade, while also incurring higher membership costs than before. Oliver Lewis, who chaired Vote Leave and acted as deputy chief negotiator for the UK government in trade talks with the bloc, chairs the new Stay Out campaign. Lewis stated that the country is ready to move on from arguments about Europe and focus on domestic priorities. ## Disagreement on EU budget changes The Stay Out campaign's analysis suggests that the EU's budget is set to almost double to €2 trillion. This projected increase in the EU's budget is cited as a reason for the higher potential cost of membership compared to when the UK was a member previously. The BBC noted that it had not independently verified the group's calculations. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mention that Prime Minister Andy Burnham has argued Brexit has done "more harm than good". None of the right-rated reports mention that Burnham has ruled out major changes to the UK's relationship with the EU before the next general election. None of the right-rated reports mention that Burnham previously advocated for rejoining the EU within his lifetime, though he acknowledged this might not be the current stance. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 20% (1) - Right: 80% (5) 2 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-14T10:00:15.693161+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-14T10:30:19.666Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from the BBC led with the launch of the new campaign against EU membership, noting it occurred ahead of a UK-EU summit. It reported that Prime Minister Andy Burnham is exploring closer ties and is expected to sign new agreements on food, energy, and youth mobility on 20 November. The report included warnings from Stay Out about the potential cost to taxpayers and from Lord Gove about losing control of laws, borders, money, and trade. It also mentioned that the BBC had not independently verified the campaign group's cost calculations. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused heavily on the financial cost of rejoining the EU, with headlines frequently stating the £750 million per week figure. These reports highlighted the formation of the Stay Out campaign, often mentioning its leadership, including Oliver Lewis and Lord Gove, and framing it as a 'rival campaign' or 'fightback' against potential moves to rejoin. Some reports noted that the EU's budget has doubled since the UK left, contributing to the increased cost. Lord Gove's warnings about losing control of laws, borders, money, and trade were also prominent. The reports mentioned Prime Minister Andy Burnham's upcoming visit to Brussels for new agreements but often contrasted this with the warnings about rejoining costs. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 3 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [London Loves Business](https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=242836) — EU membership would cost Britain £40bn a year as Burnham pushes for closer ties - London Business News - [Flying Eze](https://flyingeze.com/britain-faces-huge-bill-rejoining-eu-warn-campaigners) — Britain faces £750m-a-week bill if it rejoins EU as campaigners warn of huge cost to taxpayers - [BBC News](https://bbc.com/news/articles/c6174l2q99ejo) — New campaign against EU membership launches ahead of UK-EU summit - [N Digital](https://n.com.do/2026/11/13/regreso-del-reino-unido-a-la-union-europea-costaria-900-millones-de-euros-semanales) — Return of the United Kingdom to the European Union Would Cost 900 Million Euros per Week - [La Razón](https://larazon.es/internacional/900-millones-euros-semana-suma-que-costaria-reino-unido-regresar-union-europea_202611136af770544196933d7edc66ab.html) — EUR 900 Million per Week: the Sum that Would Cost the United Kingdom to Return to the European Union - [GB News](https://gbnews.com/politics/brexiteers-rival-campaign-stay-out-andy-burnham-rejoin-eu) — Brexiteers launch rival campaign to Andy Burnham's rejoin EU plans as fightback starts this weekend - [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16290803/Andy-Burnhams-bid-rejoin-EU-cost-UK-750-milllion-week-double-price-tag-Britain-left-decade-ago.html) — Labour's bid to rejoin the EU could cost the UK £750 milllion a week - [Guido Fawkes](https://order-order.com/2026/11/13/new-pro-britain-campaign-finds-rejoining-would-cost-750-million-per-week) — New Pro-Britain Campaign Finds Rejoining Would Cost £750 Million Per Week ## Questions **How much would it cost the UK to rejoin the EU?** The campaign group Stay Out estimates that rejoining the EU would cost the UK £39.3 billion per year, which equates to £750 million per week. This figure is attributed to increased EU budget contributions. **What agreements is Prime Minister Andy Burnham set to sign with the EU?** Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to sign agreements with the EU on 20 November concerning food, energy, and youth mobility. These are part of his exploration of closer ties with the bloc. **What are the main arguments against rejoining the EU?** Arguments against rejoining include the potential loss of control over laws, borders, money, and trade, as stated by Lord Gove. The Stay Out campaign also highlights the significant financial cost of membership. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/new-campaign-warns-rejoining-eu-would-cost-uk-393bn-annually. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "New campaign warns rejoining EU would cost UK £39.3bn annually", https://mediabias.news/politics/new-campaign-warns-rejoining-eu-would-cost-uk-393bn-annually