# UK can avoid euro but must accept free movement to rejoin EU, says former Brexit negotiator

https://mins.news/en/item/130323

- The Guardian, 2026-11-05 08:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/nov/05/uk-politics-latest-news-updates-andy-burnham-eu-brexit-labour

> Michel Barnier, the EU’s former lead Brexit negotiator, said the UK could begin talks on rejoining without an obligation to adopt the euro. But he said joining the single market and accepting free movement are non-negotiable conditions.

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