Burnham On Free Movement Debate
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- David HughesEvening Standard
- Joshua HainingDaily Mail
- Patrick DalyThe Guardian
- Rowena Mason Whitehall editorThe Guardian
- Jason GrovesDaily Mail
- Greg HefferDaily Mail
- Nina LloydEvening Standard
- Becky MortonBBC
- Jack FenwickBBC
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Burnham On Free Movement Debate. (2026, October 26). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/104666
“Burnham On Free Movement Debate.” The Aporia, 26 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/104666.
“Burnham On Free Movement Debate.” The Aporia, October 26, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/104666.
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The issue of migration was one of the dominant factors during the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign.
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The prime minister has previously committed to the red lines in Labour’s 2024 election manifesto, which ruled out the return of free movement, single market membership or a customs union.
The concept of free movement was that British and EU citizens could move freely within the bloc, which also shared a single market for goods and services.
Andy Burnham says he wants an “honest discussion” with the British public about the possibility of a return to free movement between the UK and the EU as part of his plans for a new relationship with the bloc.
The Prime Minister acknowledged freedom of movement “had very significant challenges associated with it and I spoke about them in my previous time in parliament”.
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Andy Burnham touts possible return to free movement between UK and EU as he says he wants 'honest discussion'
How it changed
- 24 Oct
The issue of migration was one of the dominant factors during the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign.
- 26 Oct
The Prime Minister said he would not “move ahead of the public” but that he wanted to secure a better post-Brexit deal, arguing the existing agreement is “harder” than what was proposed at the 2016 referendum.
Coverage 10 articles
26 Oct Burnham leaves door open to referendum on EU free movement
BBC
26 Oct Burnham rules out rejoining EU within this Parliament
Evening Standard- 26 Oct Could A Major Part Of Brexit Be Reversed?
BBC 
25 Oct Burnham 'betrays British workers and jobless youngsters' by raising the spectre of free movement with the EU
Daily Mail
25 Oct DAILY MAIL COMMENT: No one voted for a return to this toxic Brexit psychodrama
Daily Mail- 25 Oct Could A Major Part Of Brexit Be Reversed?
BBC 
25 Oct Burnham call for debate on free movement with EU draws mixed Labour response
The Guardian
24 Oct Andy Burnham says he wants ‘honest discussion’ about freedom of movement with EU
The Guardian
24 Oct Andy Burnham touts possible return to free movement between UK and EU as he says he wants 'honest discussion'
Daily Mail
24 Oct Burnham: Time for ‘honest discussion’ about freedom of movement with EU
Evening Standard
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