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UK PM says Russia interfered in Brexit vote
Original: Russia behind Britain's Brexit vote, UK prime minister admits for first time
The UK prime minister has for the first time acknowledged that Russia was behind the 2016 Brexit vote. Burnham said the record should be set straight now, arguing that acknowledging such interference would help voters in Germany and France understand that some of their politics is instigated by Russia. The statement marks a shift in official British framing of the referendum's outside involvement.
Why now: A first-ever official admission by a UK prime minister about Russian interference in Brexit is politically explosive across Europe.
United KingdomRussiaBrexitSteve BurnhamKyiv Independent
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- Russia behind Britain's Brexit vote, UK prime minister admits for first time · The Kyiv Independent
"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," media reports Burnham saying.
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