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Great Britain: Burnham open to return to EU freedom of movement
Brexit has caused more harm than good to Great Britain - at least that's how the new Prime Minister Burnham sees it. Now he is once again open to rapprochement with the EU - of course
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Great Britain Burnham open to return to EU freedom of movement As of: October 25, 2026 • 4:12 p.m
Brexit has caused more harm than good to Great Britain - at least that's how the new Prime Minister Burnham sees it. Now he is once again open to rapprochement with the EU - albeit within limits.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is open to a debate about Britain returning to the European Union's free movement rules. "I think we need to discuss this very objectively and based on facts," he said in an interview with the Sunday Times.
Immigration to Great Britain has changed since Brexit. Many foreigners are now moving to the country permanently. "The makeup of immigration has changed since then, right? I think we just need to have an open and honest discussion about it," Burnham said.
However, the British Prime Minister is less willing to talk about other EU issues, such as the introduction of the euro or Great Britain's accession to the Schengen area: He will not recommend this to Parliament.
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Burnham had recently made it clear several times that the United Kingdom was worse off as a result of Brexit than before it left the EU. The next summit between the British government and the EU is planned for November 20th in Brussels. A number of agreements that have already been planned are to be advanced, including agreements on trade in food and beverages and emissions trading. Great Britain also wants to deepen cooperation in the area of migration.
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