Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he wants an “honest discussion” with the British public about a possible return to freedom of movement between the United Kingdom and the European Union, according to The Guardian. The remarks were made as part of his plans for a new relationship with the bloc.
Reporting by Patrick Daly for The Guardian said the prime minister is considering different options for that relationship ahead of a summit with Brussels in November. The paper said the prime minister has been open about his desire to revisit the relationship.
BBC News, in a press review of Sunday's front pages, said comments from the prime minister on EU free movement featured on those pages. The same review said the latest on claims against the father of the Duchess of Sussex also appeared on the front pages. A headline in the review refers to a claim that police did not share a letter, but the available summary does not say what the letter was or who it concerned.
The two reports differ in emphasis. BBC News's headline describes Burnham as open to EU free movement, while The Guardian's headline centers on his wish for a public discussion.
The summaries available for this report do not set out any specific terms under consideration for the new relationship, nor any decision on free movement. The Guardian summary ends mid-text, so the full article may contain further detail that is not reported here.
Sources: BBC News: The Papers: 'Cops didn't share letter' and Burnham 'open' to EU free movement; The Guardian: Andy Burnham says he wants ‘honest discussion’ about freedom of movement with EU.