British prime minister confirms Russian interference in 2016 Brexit vote
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum, marking a shift from previous government positions.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed that Russia interfered in the United Kingdom's 2016 Brexit referendum. Speaking on "The Rest is Politics" podcast, Burnham revealed that upon taking office at Downing Street, he asked intelligence officials whether Moscow meddled in the vote and received a "clear answer that yes, they had."
Burnham warned that similar Russian influence operations are actively targeting political developments in France and Germany. His statement marks a notable departure from preceding Conservative governments, which consistently avoided directly acknowledging Russian meddling in the referendum.
Sources: Aftenposten, Mediapool, NV, Seznam Zprávy, Українська правда
Sources
- Aftenposten — Burnham: Russland blandet seg inn i Brexit-avstemningen
- Mediapool — Британският премиер: Русия се е намесила в референдума за Брекзит
- Українська правда — Прем'єр Британії назвав "очевидним" втручання Росії у референдум щодо Brexit у 2016 році
- NV — «Ми реагували надто пасивно». Прем'єр Британії заявив, що Росія втручалася в референдум по Brexit
- Seznam Zprávy — Rusko zasahovalo do referenda o brexitu, tvrdí britský premiér
Earlier coverage
- Oct 12, 2026, 03:00 AM UTCAndy Burnham claims Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum