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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stated publicly that it is clear Russia interfered in Britain's Brexit referendum, marking what may be the first time a British prime minister acknowledges such interference. Speaking to "The Rest is Politics" podcast, Burnham revealed he asked his advisers about Russian meddling when he took office and was given confirmation of its occurrence. He emphasized the importance of addressing this issue due to similar threats facing other European countries like Germany and France, highlighting concerns over misinformation from Russia in German politics as well.
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Andy Burnham, the UK Prime Minister, claimed that Russia clearly interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum during an appearance on the podcast "The Rest is Politics." He stated he had asked his advisors upon entering Downing Street whether Moscow meddled in the vote, and received confirmation of Russian interference. This marks a significant departure from previous government positions which insisted there was no evidence of successful meddling.
Burnham did not provide specific details about how Russia interfered or disclose who gave him this information. His comments are likely to fuel speculation that he might seek to reverse Brexit. The Prime Minister warned voters in Germany and France about the dangers posed by Russian interference, linking it to the rise of far-right parties.
Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee had previously criticized ministers for failing to fully investigate potential Russian influence on the referendum vote. Burnham's remarks are seen as an attempt to highlight foreign threats to democratic processes across Europe.
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UK prime minister says it's 'clear' Russia interfered in Brexit referendum
Countries across Europe are facing the same threat, Burnham says.
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U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it is clear that Russia interfered with Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, adding it was important to put Moscow’s tampering on the record because countries across Europe are facing the same threat.
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In excerpts from “The Rest is Politics’’ podcast released Sunday, Burnham said that when he became prime minister in July he asked his advisers whether Russia had interfered with the 2016 referendum.
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Russia → release → referendum
The full podcast is scheduled to drop on Monday.
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“I’ve had the clear answer that yes, there was,’’ Burnham said.
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“These things are important now to put clearly on the record and I believe help voters in Germany and France understand that some of this politics is instigated via our enemies, namely Russia.”
Russia has long said it does not meddle in other countries’ elections or referendums.
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Burnham’s comments come as U.K. intelligence agencies warn about the increasing threat of Russian interference in Britain’s democratic institutions.
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The intervention is believed to be the first time a British prime minister has publicly acknowledged Russian interference in the Brexit vote.
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minister → believe → vote
Burnham said he spoke to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about possible links between Russia and the far-right Alternative for Germany party when the two leaders met last week in Berlin.
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“You know he was saying to me that the AfD are clearly linked to Russia, funded I believe,” Burnham said.
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“There is certainly misinformation, disinformation that is emanating from Russia into German politics,” he added.
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he → be → politics
Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee found in 2020 that the government failed to fully assess the impact Russian state-run media and “troll” accounts could have had on the EU referendum.
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