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UK PM Burnham: Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stated that it is clear Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum. Burnham revealed that upon entering office, he inquired about the referendum and received confirmation of Russian meddling. He emphasized the importance of this information for voters in Germany and France, suggesting that external enemies instigate political events, particularly in light of the rise of far-right parties in those nations. This assertion follows a 2020 parliamentary report that found the government had not fully assessed the potential impact of Russian state-run media and troll accounts on the EU referendum. AI

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UK PM Burnham: Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · dpa ·

    It is ‘clear’ Russia interfered in Brexit referendum, says UK PM Burnham

    Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the UK is “clear” there was Russian interference in the Brexit referendum. He said that when he entered No 10 Downing Street a few months ago, he had asked whether Moscow interfered in the 2016 vote on whether to leave the EU and was…

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