UK officials open talks with EU on long-term ties, including free movement

British officials have begun discussions with the EU about a long-term relationship that could include a return to free movement, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said ahead of a November summit focused on trade and youth mobility. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has dropped free movement as a red line, while Reform UK and some Labour MPs object, and Reynolds says voters must have the final say. The talks show a post-Brexit state weighing closer alignment with Brussels, a possible step in the wider pull of European nations toward a more integrated bloc.