Corbyn: Labour not wedded to EU free movement

Image copyright PA Jeremy Corbyn is to say Labour is not “wedded” to freedom of movement for EU citizens in the UK as a “matter of principle”, as he sets out his views on Brexit negotiations.
In a speech, the party leader will argue the UK “can be better off” after leaving the EU, but add that he will not allow Theresa May a “free pass”.
Mr Corbyn will pledge to push for “fair and reasonably managed migration”.
Mrs May has said Brexit can “change the country for the better”.
With negotiations between the UK government and the EU set to begin as early as April, there is much speculation over whether the prime minister will push for the UK to remain part of the European single market or opt for a so-called “hard Brexit” – leaving the single market but gaining fuller control over immigration.
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Farage: Berlin shows free movement must end

Image Caption: Nigel Farage has called for an end to free movement Nigel Farage has demanded that the EU scraps freedom of movement after the Berlin attack suspect managed to escape from Germany.
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Brexit: NI Assembly "should have power over freedom of movement"

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Lords committee said a treaty should be agreed between the UK and Ireland to protect trade The power to grant or deny freedom of movement to EU nationals in Northern Ireland should be devolved to Stormont following Brexit, peers have urged.
The House of Lords EU Committee said the power would be contained in a treaty between the UK and Ireland, subject to approval from Brussels.
The peers stressed that trade between the countries must be safeguarded.
Irish and UK citizens should continue to have freedom of movement in the two countries, they also said.
The UK plans to trigger the EU exit procedure – Article 50 – by 31 March.
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Boris says he "supports freedom of movement"

Video: Johnson "supports freedom of movement" By Robert Nisbet, Senior Political Correspondent
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has privately told at least four EU ambassadors that he supports freedom of movement – despite the Government"s hard stance on Brexit.
The high-ranking diplomats were speaking under the Chatham House rule, which allo..

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Boris says "supports freedom of movement"

Video: Johnson "supports freedom of movement" By Robert Nisbet, Senior Political Correspondent
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has privately told at least four EU ambassadors that he supports freedom of movement – despite the Government"s hard stance on Brexit.
The high-ranking diplomats were speaking under the Chatham House rule, which allo..

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Room to manoeuvre on EU free movement, says Labour

Image copyright JEFF OVERS/BBC There is “room to manoeuvre” on the key issue of free movement when the UK leaves the European Union, Labour"s shadow foreign secretary has insisted.
EU leaders have said free movement must be accepted if the UK is to retain full membership of the single market.
But Emily Thornberry said the UK had “common cause” with other countries and urged “good faith” in negotiations.
The government says it wants the maximum possible access to the single market and control of the UK"s borders.
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On Saturday, shadow home secretary Diane Abbott told The Guardian such access would mean there could be “no deal to be done on freedom of movement”.
But speaking on the BBC"s Andrew Marr Show, Ms Thornberry said she be..

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