# Burnham denies proposing a return to free movement in EU talks

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- The Guardian, 2026-11-03 10:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/nov/03/andy-burnham-labour-free-movement-eu-europe

> Andy Burnham denied proposing a return to free movement in talks with the EU and said the British public should decide the future relationship. He said Labour’s manifesto red lines would hold during this parliament, ruling out rejoining the customs union or single market and restoring free movement. Home secretary Shabana Mahmood also stressed the manifesto commitment.