Prime Minister Burnham has left open the possibility of a referendum on the European Union’s free-movement arrangements as he called for a discussion about the UK’s future relationship with the bloc.
Burnham said he wanted to start a conversation about the potential options available for the country’s relationship with the EU. The remarks place free movement among the issues that could form part of that wider debate.
No further details were provided about how a referendum might be organised, what question it could ask or when any vote could take place. The comments instead signal an openness to considering the issue as discussions about the UK’s future ties with the EU develop.
The latest position is that the possibility of a referendum has not been ruled out, while the Government’s stated immediate aim is to begin examining the available options for the UK’s relationship with the European Union.
