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UK PM Burnham calls for debate on returning to EU free movement
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he wants to discuss a return to EU freedom of movement, calling for an "honest discussion" about how immigration to the UK has changed since Brexit.[3] Housing Secretary Angela Rayner backed the call, describing it as "pragmatism" and an "honest conversation" about Britain's future relationship with the bloc.[1, 2]
Rayner denied that Burnham is reopening the Brexit debate by reconsidering a manifesto pledge to rule out freedom of movement with the EU.[2] The Guardian reported that the comments risk causing concern among some red wall MPs.[1]
Covered by The Guardian, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera and 2 more
Read first UK’s Rayner Defends Burnham Move to Revisit EU Free Movement
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Of the 2 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 1 is center and 0 are right of center. 3 more are not rated.
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 1 of 42 left-leaning, 1 of 33 center and 0 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The Guardian (−0.70).
- Center: Bloomberg (+0.08).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: none.
Not rated Al Jazeera, Financial Times, Sky News. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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- Left-leaning Rayner backs Burnham call for debate on return to free movement with EU
- Center UK’s Rayner Defends Burnham Move to Revisit EU Free Movement
- Right-leaning No right-leaning outlet in Tare's list covered it.