Labour revolt at Burnham bringing back Brexit wars as MPs warn over free movement talks with EU… and Cabinet splits deepen

Andy Burnham is facing a Labour revolt over reopening Brexit wars – amid signs of Cabinet rifts.

The PM used an interview yesterday to lean into the idea of returning to open borders with the EU as part of his bid for closer ties.

He suggested a referendum would be needed to revive free movement, saying he would ‘never move ahead of the British public when it comes to Brexit’. 

The position descended into farce later as Downing Street insisted the public might not be given a vote on the issue after all.

No10 argued that the PM ‘isn’t proposing a return to free movement’, despite claims

This post was originally published on this site

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.