# UK politician says new Scottish independence vote not allowed

UK Labour politician Andy Burnham stated that another Scottish independence referendum is off the table. His comment comes amid ongoing debate in Scotland about holding a new vote. This stance reinforces opposition from UK political figures to further referendums.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/23/uks-burnham-tells-scotland-new-independence-vote-is-off-limits?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:07:09 +0000