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We propose to observe nearby repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) with XMM Newton to probe for X-ray counterparts to radio bursts. This will test whether they are consistent with predictions from young magnetar progenitor theories. Recent evidence such as the detection of a FRB-like burst from the Galactic magnetar SGR 1935+2154 suggests that magnetars may be the engines of at least some FRBs. We will compare X-ray observables like burst luminosity and temporal properties to those predicted from magnetar progenitor theories. To probe as deep as possible we will provide fully simultaneous radio coverage to provide times of radio bursts during the XMM observations. This will allow us to search for X-ray bursts in as narrow a time and spatial window as possible. [truncated! Please see actual data for full text]