UK PM Andy Burnham says it is ‘clear’ Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote

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UK PM Andy Burnham says it is ‘clear’ Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit vote, marking the first public acknowledgment of Russian interference by a UK prime minister. The statement brings renewed attention to foreign influence in the referendum.

Claim marks the first time a UK prime minister has publicly acknowledged Russia's interference in the vote to leave EU.

World Security Politics UK politics Russia Brexit election interference foreign influence

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