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  "id": 16650772,
  "title": "Burnham rules out UK return to EU free movement without referendum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/burnham-rules-out-uk-return-to-eu-free-movement-without-referendum",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T19:16:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3372217/burnham-rules-out-uk-return-eu-free-movement-without-referendum"
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  "summary": "British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he would not return the UK to EU freedom of movement rules without a referendum, after ruling out the prospect of Britain rejoining the bloc within this parliamentary term. It comes after his call at the weekend for an “honest discussion” about a return to freedom of movement fuelled questions about the parameters around his vision for a deepening…",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Burnham leaves door open to referendum on EU free movement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/burnham-leaves-door-open-to-referendum-on-eu-free-movement",
        "published": "2026-10-26T12:20:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Burnham rules out UK return to EU free movement without referendum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/burnham-rules-out-uk-return-to-eu-free-movement-without-referendum-16669944",
        "published": "2026-10-26T21:28:00.000Z"
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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."
}