Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote
Summary
Andy Burnham said he was told there was Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum. This statement contrasts with previous UK government claims that no clear evidence showed Russia affected the vote.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham asked about Russian interference when he started working at Downing Street and was told Russia did interfere in the Brexit vote.
- He did not say who confirmed this or what evidence was used.
- Past UK governments said there was no proof that Russia successfully influenced the referendum.
- A 2020 UK parliamentary report criticized the government for not fully investigating possible Russian interference.
- The report noted Russia used state-backed media and social media to try to influence British politics.
- The UK government did not give an official report on Russian interference after the vote, unlike the US after its 2016 election.
- Burnham warned about Russian misinformation affecting European politics and mentioned Russia’s links to Germany’s far-right party AfD.
- Burnham also said Britain might consider rejoining the EU in the future.
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