Andy Burnham afirmă că Rusia a intervenit în referendumul pentru Brexit. Ce i-au spus autoritățile de la Londra

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum, marking the first acknowledgment by a PM. During a podcast, he discussed this with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, highlighting Russian disinformation in German politics. Burnham stated he received a clear confirmation of Russia's involvement when he inquired about it upon returning to Downing Street. He criticized the UK for being too passive, suggesting voters were not adequately informed about foreign attempts to disrupt politics. A 2020 report by the Intelligence and Security Committee noted the government's failure to fully assess the impact of Russian state media and troll accounts on the referendum. Burnham also indicated potential options for closer ties with the EU in future Labour Party electoral programs.