No 10 clarifies Andy Burnham’s stance on freedom of movement
Summary
Downing Street said Andy Burnham has not proposed restoring freedom of movement with the EU and has not taken a firm position on the option. Burnham said the public should decide the UK’s long-term relationship with the bloc, while ruling out rejoining the EU during the current parliament.Key Facts
- A Downing Street spokesperson said the prime minister was not advocating any specific option for the UK’s long-term relationship with Europe.
- The spokesperson said the government had not decided whether the public would vote on proposals to bring the UK closer to the EU.
- Burnham said he would not allow the UK to join the EU’s freedom-of-movement scheme without a referendum.
- Burnham said he would like to see the UK rejoin the EU in his lifetime but would not get ahead of public opinion.
- He ruled out rejoining the EU during the current parliament and said there would not be an early general election on a change of policy.
- Burnham said the UK would not rerun the Brexit referendum and that the public would decide what happens next.
- Burnham is due to attend the UK-EU summit in Brussels on 20 November to seek a better deal with the bloc.
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