Story perspectives

Brexit cost cuts hinge on free movement, Burnham says

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:08 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Labour leader Andy Burnham said any substantial Brexit cost cut will require free movement of people.
Energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh fully backs Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s immigration reforms.
The plan would double residency periods to ten years for most migrant workers and twenty years for refugees.
An Ipsos poll shows 50% support free movement.

1 of 1

Story summary

Labour leader Andy Burnham said any substantial Brexit cost cut will require free movement of people.
Energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh fully backs Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s immigration reforms.
The plan would double residency periods to ten years for most migrant workers and twenty years for refugees.
An Ipsos poll shows 50% support free movement.