Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum
PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled
TL;DR
- Andy Burnham claims to have received confirmation of Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum.
- This assertion contradicts the position previously held by Conservative governments.
- Burnham discussed concerns about the far-right AfD party's links to Russia with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- He suggested that Russia is actively involved in instigating political disruption overseas.
- A 2020 parliamentary report criticized the government for not fully investigating potential Russian interference in the referendum.