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PM says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum
October 11, 2026 at 06:58 PM
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4 reports · 1 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 22 hours
SNSky News Arabia
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BNBBC News
PM believes Brexit vote was legitimate despite Russia claims, No 10 says
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BNBBC News
PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit referendum
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TGThe Guardian
Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote
(opens the publisher’s site)Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he received a clear answer that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum after asking on arriving in Downing Street.
- Burnham told The Rest is Politics podcast that he asked whether Moscow attempted to influence the 2016 vote and received confirmation it had.
- He said he discussed Russian disinformation in German politics with Chancellor Friedrich Merz during a visit to Berlin this week.
- Britain Unbound, a pro-Brexit campaign group, said the comments were "another crude attempt to undermine the legitimacy" of the 2016 decision.
- A Downing Street spokesperson said the UK is strengthening powers through the National Security Act to protect institutions from foreign interference.