Watch in full: Sir John Major in conversation with Geordie Greig on the 10th anniversary of Brexit

Jun 26, 2026 · 6:19 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 36 views

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Sir John Major gave an exclusive interview to The Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig marking the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum. He discussed the economic impact of Brexit, urged the UK to re‑enter the EU single market within five years, and commented on the current political landscape. Major also criticised Nigel Farage, praised Kemi Badenoch and expressed doubts about Andy Burnham’s readiness for global leadership.

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▪Major claimed Brexit costs the UK about £100 billion per year in lost trade and £40 billion in tax revenue.
▪He called for Britain to rejoin the EU single market within the next five years, saying young people would drive the effort.
▪He criticised Nigel Farage for a lack of transparency over a £5 million donation and condemned the Reform Party’s negative politics.
▪Major praised Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch’s leadership and predicted she would become an excellent leader.
▪He voiced concern that prime‑minister‑in‑waiting Andy Burnham is not yet prepared for politics on the world stage.

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NewsUKUK PoliticsWatch in full: Sir John Major in conversation with Geordie Greig on the 10th anniversary of BrexitIn a wide-ranging conversation marking 10 years since the EU referendum, the former Conservative prime minister talked about the impact of Brexit and Britain’s future relationship with Europe; past, present and future Prime Ministers and the state of politics todayGeordie Greig Friday 26 June 2026 07:19 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove…

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