No 10 clarifies Andy Burnham’s stance on freedom of movement
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The clarification signals how the UK government may respond to calls for restoring freedom of movement with the EU, a contentious issue that could affect immigration policy and UK-EU relations.
Clarification comes after PM fuelled speculation about EU-UK relationship in series of interviews at weekend Downing Street has been forced to clarify Andy Burnham’s stance on whether the UK would return to having freedom of movement with the EU after the prime minister said an “honest discussion” was needed on the issue. Burnham fuelled speculation about a return to freedom of movement in an interview at the weekend, prompting questions about how close the UK could become to Brussels. Continue
Freedom of movement allows citizens of EU member states to live and work across the bloc; the UK ended this right when it left the EU in 2020, and any reversal would require new agreements and political consensus.
- •Watch for any further statements from Andy Burnham or the prime minister on the topic
- •Monitor parliamentary discussions or proposals regarding freedom of movement with the EU
- •Follow any official policy updates from Downing Street on the issue