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Andy Burnham seeks 'honest discussion' on EU free movement

Published Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Updated October 25

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  • Net migration peaked at a record 944,000 in the year to March 2023 due to a surge of foreign workers encouraged to come to the UK by Boris Johnson’s Conservative government.

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    The article highlights the political challenge Burnham faces in proposing a return to free movement, given past Labour commitments and strong opposition from figures like Nigel Farage and Chris Philp, while also noting the changing nature of migration since Brexit.

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