Rayner backs Burnham call for debate on return to free movement with EU
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The debate on returning to free movement could reshape UK immigration rules and affect constituencies that rely on EU workers, making it a politically sensitive issue.
Cabinet minister says PM’s plea is ‘pragmatism’ but comments risk causing concern among some red wall MPs Andy Burnham’s call for the UK to consider a return to free movement with Europe has been backed by senior cabinet ministers including Angela Rayner but risks causing concern among fellow red wall MPs. The prime minister made his plea for an “honest discussion” about free movement in an interview with the Sunday Times, making clear that staying out of it would no longer be a red line in talk
Free movement allows citizens of EU member states to live and work across borders; the UK ended this when it left the EU, and any reversal would require policy changes and parliamentary approval.
- •Parliamentary discussions or votes on free movement proposals
- •Reactions from red wall MPs and other party factions
- •Any further statements from the prime minister or cabinet ministers on the issue