Cabinet ministers back Burnham’s call for debate on return to free movement with EU

Politics The Guardian By Rowena Mason and Jasper Jolly 25 Oct 2026 19:57 1 min read
Cabinet ministers back Burnham’s call for debate on return to free movement with EU

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

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 no longer be a red line in talks with the EU.

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