https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burnham-open-to-return-of-free-movement-between-uk-and-euContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burnham-open-to-return-of-free-movement-between-uk-and-euhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burnham-open-to-return-of-free-movement-between-uk-and-eu#u161950Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:07:53 +0000British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated he is open to an honest discussion about restoring free movement between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Ahead of a UK-EU summit next month, Burnham called for a factual, evidence-based debate on the matter, noting that post-Brexit immigration patterns have shifted toward permanent settlement. While expressing a personal desire for the UK to eventually rejoin the EU in his lifetime, Burnham ruled out adopting the Euro or joining the Schengen zone, emphasizing that the British public remains in charge of the decision.Why it mattersThe remark