UK’s Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote

South China Morning Post - Oct 11, 2026

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Russia interfered ⁠in the 2016 ⁠Brexit vote, as he warned voters in ⁠France and Germany about Moscow-backed efforts to influence their politics. Burnham, who took over as Britain’s leader in July and said last month that Britain could consider rejoining the European Union in the future, is the first British prime minister ‌to say openly there was evidence of Russian interference in the referendum a decade ago. “I asked the question coming to Downing...

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