Politics · United Kingdom · 2 hrs ago
Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote
Burnham said Russia intervened in the 2016 Brexit vote.
He said he asked about possible Russian interference when he arrived at the prime minister’s residence.
He said the answer he received was a clear yes.
The Brexit vote was the 2016 referendum on the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union.
Burnham warned of similar Russian activity in France and Germany.
He gave no details about the type or scale of the activity, and no further steps were described.
Burnham said he was told that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit vote.
He said he asked about possible Russian interference when he arrived at the prime minister’s residence.
Burnham warned that similar Russian activities had also taken place in France and Germany.
He gave no further details about the type or scale of Russia’s activities.
- Who
- Burnham said Russia interfered in the vote.
- What
- Russia allegedly interfered in the 2016 Brexit vote.
- When
- 2016.
- Where
- The Brexit vote. Burnham also warned of similar activities in France and Germany.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Vote
- 2016 Brexit vote
- Country named
- Russia
- Other countries mentioned
- France and Germany
What people are saying
The clear answer I received was that, yes, there had been such interference.
Sources
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