# UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants an ‘honest discussion’ on restoring EU free movement

https://mins.news/en/item/114788

- euronews, 2026-10-25 14:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/25/uk-prime-minister-andy-burnham-wants-honest-discussion-on-return-to-eu-free-movement

> Ahead of next month’s UK-EU summit, Burnham said he supports an ‘honest discussion’ about restoring free movement between the UK and the EU, a divisive issue. In an interview with the Sunday Times, he ruled out joining the Schengen zone or adopting the euro.

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