Andy Burnham faces revolt after PM splits with Shabana Mahmood over small boats in Brexit blame game

Andy Burnham has been left facing a migration revolt after appearing to undermine Shabana Mahmood by blaming Brexit for the small boats crisis.The Prime Minister, who is now considering pushing for the UK to rejoin the EU, used his first conference speech as Labour leader to claim Brexit had reduced Britain’s ability to control its own borders.Mr Burnham also blamed Britain’s departure from the EU for a surge in small boat arrivals, citing the loss of cross-Channel collaboration as a major factor.However, the Prime Minister’s position appeared to directly contradict Ms Mahmood’s from earlier this year. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Speaking at the Home Affairs Select Committee, the Home Secretary rejected the suggestion...

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