What Might Be In A New Brexit Deal?

Today, Laura and Joe are looking at what might be in a new deal between the UK and European Union.

An agreement is expected at a summit later this month, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been saying he wants a closer relationship with the EU.

Laura has spoken to the EU's former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, who warns that the UK cannot pick and choose which elements of the EU’s single market it wants to adopt.

So how risky is this for the PM, and why might it have implications for smokey bacon crisps?

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Laura Kuenssberg and Joe Pike. It was made by Chris Flynn, Eleanor Harrison-Dengate, and Hannah Wilkinson. The social producer was Oliver Bowbrick. The technical producer was Robin SH. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.