Andy Burnham branded a 'lunatic' over EU plan in savage TalkTV takedown

Andy Burnham branded a 'lunatic' over EU plan in savage TalkTV takedown The Prime Minister was slammed over his plans to rejoin the EU. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Fran Winston , Showbiz Reporter 09:51, Mon, Oct 19, 2026 Updated: 09:52, Mon, Oct 19, 2026 Jeremy Kyle and Ben Habib slammed Andy Burnham on TalkTV (Image: TalkTV) Politician and businessman Ben Habib has branded Andy Burnham a "lunatic" over his proposals to rejoin the EU. The Prime Minister has admitted that he will push for new post-Brexit deals with the EU at a summit next month, in a move Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warned risks 'unpicking' the historic deal. Appearing on Jeremy Kyle 's TalkTV show, he was discussing the current riots in France when the topic of Burnham's plans came up. " Donald Trump is right, they open their country and their borders to anybody and anything, and this is going to spread across Europe. Of course, people are concerned about that, and on the back of all of that Andy Burnham wants to rejoin the EU," Kyle fumed. "Well, he's a lunatic," Habib raged. "The EU is squarely responsible for what's happening in Europe in its pursuit of ever closer union. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT "It has effectively set aside nation-states. It's removed borders. It's made it possible for people once they're in Europe to go wherever they wish to go. "It's heaped regulations on what used to be proud nation-states to the point where its businesses and its people can't prosper. Get reviews, gossip and upcoming show releases plus selected offers and competition I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family . Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . "It's heaped ridiculous anti-climate change policies right across Europe. Things that hijack the United Kingdom as well. It's removed a sense of governments doing what's right for their people and their nations. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT "They're all acting in unison for the greater good of Europe, which is actually undermining the benefit that their own people should be getting," he opined. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Andy Burnham has come under fire on TalkTV over his EU plans (Image: Getty) He continued: "And Zach Polanski coming out and saying that no country has a right to exist. "Well, what you saw in France yesterday, and what you saw the beginnings of perhaps in Milan and Lisbon, is what happens when countries don't take their existence seriously. "When they set their existence aside, you get a complete breakdown. You get anarchy, and I'm afraid this is the EU. "This is what happens if governments don't take their roles and their obligations seriously. And we've got to wake up in this country because we're quite used to looking across the Channel and seeing the French doing stupid things. "We've watched them do this for hundreds of years. But what's happening in France now will happen in the United Kingdom. It is coming here, and we do not want this on our streets," he insisted. Strictly star forced to leave BBC show immediately as they issue emotional statement Strictly fans issue same complaint as they slam couple's 'rude' response to result Habib's remarks came as France was plunged into nationwide carnage on Saturday, October 17, as violent clashes between heavy riot police and tens of thousands of demonstrators hit major cities across the country. "Widespread unrest erupted from Paris to Lille and Marseille, with angry crowds swarming the streets over crippling cost-of-living increases, surging fuel prices, and crumbling public services. Thick clouds of tear gas choked major city squares as heavily armed security forces battle to disperse demonstrators who have set fire to barricades and vehicles, while authority chiefs take dramatic steps to ban gatherings and shut down key transit networks. The growing public anger followed weeks of widespread student blockades over decaying school infrastructure, which have now mutated into a relentless nationwide anti-government movement. In Marseille and Paris, violent scuffles broke out near municipal hubs and historical monuments, driving nationwide arrests into the thousands as police struggled to contain the spreading fury. TalkTV Andy Burnham Jeremy Kyle Brexit News France Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments