Politics
UK and EU begin talks on future ties including free movement
October 27, 2026 at 10:27 AM · Updated 1h ago
Coverage
3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 1 hour
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
بيرنهام يعيد بريكست إلى الواجهة.. هل تراجع بريطانيا خياراتها؟
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BNBBC News
UK and EU officials to discuss freedom of movement
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TGThe Guardian
UK officials discussing options including free movement with EU ahead of summit
(opens the publisher’s site)British and EU officials have begun discussing options for the UK–EU relationship, including freedom of movement, ahead of the November summit.
- Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said British and EU officials will discuss future relationship options, including free movement, ahead of the EU summit on 20 November.
- Burnham said he wants an "honest discussion" about free movement and left the door open to a referendum on the issue.
- Reynolds said no assumptions have been made and the British people will decide the future relationship.
- Labour MP Melanie Onn called the conversation unnecessary and warned it risks losing trust, while Nigel Farage said Burnham has no mandate.
- Burnham said he would like Britain to rejoin the EU in his lifetime but would not impose it, ruling out an early return.
- Home Secretary Shivani Mahmoud was reportedly angered at not being consulted on Burnham's remarks.