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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday it was “clear” Russia had interfered in the UK’s bitter 2016 Brexit referendum, renewing claims of meddling by Moscow.
Event intelligence
UK assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum
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Current state
The UK government has publicly assessed that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, with MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirming the attempted interference while stating there is no evidence it swayed the result.
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Al Jazeera
UK PM Andy Burnham says it is ‘clear’ Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote
Claim marks the first time a UK prime minister has publicly acknowledged Russia's interference in the vote to leave EU.
News24
UK PM Burnham says 'clear' Russia meddled in Brexit vote
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday it was “clear” Russia had interfered in the UK’s bitter 2016 Brexit referendum, renewing claims of meddling by Moscow.
DW
UK's Burnham accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote
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Guardian
Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum
PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ Russia meddled Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street. Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had. Continue…
