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UK officials discussing options including free movement with EU ahead of summit
UK NewsPolitics•October 27, 2026 at 9:41 AMNational

UK officials discussing options including free movement with EU ahead of summit

By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor•The Guardian - UK News

Business secretary says focus for November summit will be trade and youth mobility, but talks will also include ‘future options for relationship’UK politics live – latest updatesBritish officials have begun discussions with the EU about a long-term relationship that could include a return to free movement, the business secretary has said while promising the British people “are the boss” when it comes to what the UK will accept.Jonathan Reynolds said the focus for British negotiations was the EU summit in November to seal an agreement to ease some trading restrictions and a youth mobility deal. But he said the prime minister, Andy Burnham, had made it clear he wanted to see a long-term and stable relationship with the bloc. Continue reading...

Business secretary says focus for November summit will be trade and youth mobility, but talks will also include ‘future options for relationship’

British officials have begun discussions with the EU about a long-term relationship that could include a return to free movement, the business secretary has said while promising the British people “are the boss” when it comes to what the UK will accept.

Jonathan Reynolds said the focus for British negotiations was the EU summit in November to seal an agreement to ease some trading restrictions and a youth mobility deal. But he said the prime minister, Andy Burnham, had made it clear he wanted to see a long-term and stable relationship with the bloc.

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