# UK can avoid euro but must accept free movement to rejoin EU, says former top Brexit negotiator – UK politics live

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-05T08:48:04+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/nov/05/uk-politics-latest-news-updates-andy-burnham-eu-brexit-labour
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/uk-can-avoid-euro-but-must-accept-free-movement-to-rejoin-eu-says-form-d73e60/

Michel Barnier says Britain could avoid having to join the single currency, but free movement is non-negotiable Good morning. Andy Burnham is back from the Commonwealth summit, but the Commons is on mini-recess until Tuesday, and there is not much in the political diary for today. But Nigel Farage , the Reform UK leader, will be holding a press conference, which means reporters will have the chanc

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