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UK prime minister 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 acknowledged for the first time that Russia interfered in Britain's 2016 Brexit referendum. Comments attributed to Burnham stress the need to put the record straight and warn voters in Germany and France that some of their politics is instigated by Russia, described as an enemy. The remarks link Moscow to broader efforts to destabilise European democracies.
Why now: The admission is new and comes amid heightened concern in Europe about Russian interference in elections.
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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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