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Burnham: I have not proposed return to EU freedom of movement
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out reinstating European freedom of movement, vowing to make the public 'the boss' in deciding Britain's future relationship with Europe.
- Recent remarks by Burnham fueled speculation regarding a potential return to European freedom of movement, prompting him to tell MPs in the Commons there was 'no confusion at all' about his position.
- In an ITV interview airing on Tuesday, Burnham stated an 'honest discussion' is needed on how migration has changed since Brexit, noting data-sharing losses with European partners have 'led to more illegal migration because we can't share data anymore.'
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood emphasized that Labour must abide by its manifesto ruling out freedom of movement, and declined to 'indulge' in questions about her personal opinion on the issue.
- Draft texts for a food and agriculture deal have been circulated among 27 European members, as the Cabinet plans to 'explore options' for a long-term relationship at a Brussels summit on November 20.
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Burnham Denies Plan For EU Free Movement After Cabinet Pushback
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has denied proposing a return to free movement of people with the European Union, as his ambition to begin a conversation about potentially reversing Brexit surfaced concerns within his cabinet.
·New York, United States
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Home Office Ministers Refuse to Back Return of Freedom of Movement
Both the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Border Security Minister Anna Turley have in the last 24 hours refused to back Andy Burnham’s quiet campaign to resurrect EU freedom of movement. A wide open split at the top of government; collective responsibility is optional these days… Last night Mahmood told Sam Coates: “What I am…
·London, United Kingdom
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C 36%
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