Andy Burnham is open to adopting EU free movement

Al Jazeera reports that Burnham told The Sunday Times "Revolving door migration where people would come and then go back is different. The balance of migration has changed, hasn't it, since then? I think we've just got to have an honest discussion about those things."[2]The Irish Times reports that Burnham made it clear "that staying out of it would no longer be a red line in talks with the EU."[3]According to LBC, Burnham told the paper "I can't see myself ever recommending anything that would involve joining the euro or Schengen."[4]AFP reports that Burnham has committed to predecessor Keir Starmer's 2024 election-winning manifesto which ruled out the return of free movement[1]. AFP adds that he may seek to win a mandate for any major change[1] at the next general election.Euronews reports that Burnham and EU leaders are hopeful of striking deals on food and drink, youth mobility and emissions tradings when they meet on 20 November.[5]According to LBC, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said "This is a total betrayal of Brexit Britain and his Makerfield pitch."[4] The AOL report says Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called it "yet another example of Burnham's foot in mouth syndrome"[6].The Irish Times reports that Labour MP Stella Creasy said the UK was "long overdue for a grown-up conversation about what EU freedom of movement actually means"[3].