https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-s-burnham-says-he-is-open-to-discussing-eu-free-movementContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-s-burnham-says-he-is-open-to-discussing-eu-free-movementhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-s-burnham-says-he-is-open-to-discussing-eu-free-movement#u162254Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:04:16 +0000British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants an honest, evidence-based discussion about returning to the European Union's freedom of movement rules for workers. Speaking ahead of a November summit, Burnham stated he would personally like to rejoin the EU but emphasized that the British public are the bosses. He raised the issue alongside migration data sharing as part of a wider reset of ties with Brussels. While acknowledging past challenges from EU worker influxes, he noted that migration type was different. The remarks prompted internal friction, with ministers holding differing s