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  "id": 11034626,
  "title": "UK PM Burnham reopens divisive debate on rejoining EU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/uk-pm-burnham-reopens-divisive-debate-on-rejoining-eu-11034626",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:08:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260930-uk-pm-burnham-reopens-divisive-debate-on-rejoining-eu"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Catherine Barnard, Professor of European Law at the University of Cambridge, says that Burnham \"is sending the message that actually it's been pretty cold being on the outside of the EU so we're…",
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Macron says 'welcome back' after Burnham floats UK return to EU",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/macron-says-welcome-back-after-burnham-floats-uk-return-to-eu",
        "published": "2026-09-30T14:01:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Macron says ‘welcome back’ after Burnham floats UK’s return to EU",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/macron-says-welcome-back-after-burnham-floats-uks-return-to-eu",
        "published": "2026-09-30T14:30:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "France and Spain welcome idea of UK rejoining EU after Burnham’s speech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/france-and-spain-welcome-idea-of-uk-rejoining-eu-after-burnhams-speech",
        "published": "2026-09-30T15:01:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "REPLAY: France's Macron calls for 'stronger Europe' on Spain trip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/replay-frances-macron-calls-for-stronger-europe-on-spain-trip",
        "published": "2026-09-30T15:01:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Olive Press",
        "title": "Spain would welcome Britain back into EU ‘with open arms’, Sanchez says during Macron visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/spain-would-welcome-britain-back-into-eu-with-open-arms-sanchez-says",
        "published": "2026-09-30T15:15:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Andy Burnham says Britain could consider rejoining European Union",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/andy-burnham-says-britain-could-consider-rejoining-european-union",
        "published": "2026-09-30T16:08:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "France's Macron, Spain's Sanchez welcome idea of UK rejoining EU after Burnham remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/frances-macron-spains-sanchez-welcome-idea-of-uk-rejoining-eu-after",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:34:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "British PM Burnham not ruling out going ‘all the way’ and rejoining European Union",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/british-pm-burnham-not-ruling-out-going-all-the-way-and-rejoining",
        "published": "2026-09-30T21:30:00.000Z"
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