UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed confidence that Britain can secure a mutually beneficial deal with the European Union, saying it could reflect what many voters expected from Brexit in 2016.

Speaking after meeting European leaders in Ireland, Burnham said closer ties with the bloc could reduce prices for consumers and businesses, while boosting economic growth.

He added that negotiations ahead of next week's UK-EU summit could go down to the wire.

The British government is seeking new agreements covering food, energy and youth mobility, while ruling out a return to the EU single market, customs union or freedom of movement.