Prime Minister Andy Burnham open to debate on EU free movement
Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated he welcomes an honest debate about returning to free movement between Britain and the European Union.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated he would welcome an honest discussion about returning to free movement between the United Kingdom and the European Union, BBC News reported. Speaking to the Sunday Times, he said he wants to pursue a new relationship with Brussels, which could include full European Union membership or joining the single market. [1]
The prime minister called for a very factual and evidence-based debate regarding the prospect of returning to free movement, according to BBC News. Opposition politicians responded quickly to the comments. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp stated there could be no return to free movement following the 2016 referendum, while Reform UK leader Nigel Farage also criticized the statements. [1]
The British press had previously highlighted upcoming coverage of political comments surrounding European Union free movement, as FTMQ News reported earlier. [3]
In short
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed openness to a debate on returning to free movement with the European Union.
- Burnham told the Sunday Times that potential options include full EU membership or joining the single market.
- Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp rejected any return to free movement following the 2016 referendum.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Burnham open to 'honest discussion' on EU free movementBBC News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Compass (think tank) on Wikipedia
- [3]British press front pages report Metropolitan Police letter and EU movement FTMQ News, 2h ago
- [4]Community groups offered rent free space in Dublin General Post Office FTMQ News, 2d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 4 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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