Cabinet ministers back Burnham’s call for debate on return to free movement with EU
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The debate over returning to free movement with the EU could reshape Labour’s electoral strategy and affect seats that voted for Brexit, making it a pivotal issue for voters.
PM’s plea supported by Angela Rayner, Ed Miliband and business leaders, while some ‘red wall’ MPs voice concern Andy Burnham’s call for the UK to consider a return to free movement with Europe has been backed by senior cabinet ministers but risked a rift with “red wall” Labour MPs, who say it could jeopardise Brexit-voting seats. The prime minister made his plea for an “honest discussion” about freedom of movement in an interview with the Sunday Times, making clear that staying out of it would n
Free movement allows citizens of EU member states to live and work across borders without visas; after Brexit the UK ended this arrangement, and proposals to restore it are politically contentious.
- •Statements from Labour’s "red wall" MPs on the proposal
- •Any formal policy proposal or parliamentary motion on free movement
- •Reactions from business groups and EU officials