# Nandy flags downsides of closer EU relations

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nandy-flags-downsides-of-closer-eu-relations/
- Published: 2026-11-08T11:34:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T12:24:11+00:00
- Original publisher: City AM (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.cityam.com/nandy-flags-downsides-of-closer-eu-relations/
- Topics: Business, Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Nandy says closer EU ties come with trade-offs.
- She argues Brexit’s promised benefits have largely not materialised.
- EU access negotiations include debate over free movement.

## Summary

Lisa Nandy said closer trade relations with the EU would involve “trade-offs”, as debate grows over how far the UK should pursue renewed ties. She argued that the Brexit deal has not delivered the promised benefits for many people, and said the public should be included in discussions about the choices involved.

Her comments came amid questions about a possible cap on Europeans entering the UK through a youth mobility scheme. Former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said wider single-market access would require accepting all four freedoms, including free movement. Andy Burnham is due to meet EU leaders in Dublin this week, ahead of a UK-EU summit on 20 November where energy and food standards deals are expected to be discussed.

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