Andy Burnham: Russia interfered with the 2016 Brexit referendum:
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Key FactsBurnham says Russia interfered in Brexit referendum
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- After entering Downing Street this summer, he said he asked about Russian involvement and received an affirmative answer.
- At Labour’s conference last month, Burnham announced options for closer EU ties; rejoining could appear in the next election manifesto.
- A parliamentary committee found in 2020 that the government had not fully assessed potential impacts of Russian state media and troll accounts.
- Downing Street declined to discuss the briefing’s nature and cited protection against foreign powers and their proxies.
But I asked the question coming to Downing Street: was there interference in the 2016 referendum from Russia? And I've had the clear answer that yes, there was.— Andy Burnham on the Rest Is Politics podcast, confirming that Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum.
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