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  "id": 10922556,
  "title": "UK PM Andy Burnham floats possibility of rejoining EU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/uk-pm-andy-burnham-floats-possibility-of-rejoining-eu",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T11:01:12.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.semafor.com/article/09/30/2026/uk-pm-andy-burnham-floats-rejoining-eu-at-the-labour-party-conference"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has floated the possibility of the UK rejoining the European Union, a move that could significantly impact the country's political landscape. This proposal, which would put his Labour Party at odds with the Brexit-supporting Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage, could be a contentious issue given the public's strong stance on immigration. The idea of rejoining the EU, however, remains a divisive topic, with many voters still grappling with the long-term consequences of Brexit.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/andy-burnham-announces-new-homes-scheme-for-first-time-buyers",
        "published": "2026-09-26T16:19:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Andy Burnham to go ‘further and faster’ than Keir Starmer on Brexit reset",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/andy-burnham-to-go-further-and-faster-than-keir-starmer-on-brexit",
        "published": "2026-09-28T12:12:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Andy Burnham can’t treat Heathrow expansion as a local planning issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/andy-burnham-cant-treat-heathrow-expansion-as-a-local-planning-issue",
        "published": "2026-09-29T04:36:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}