https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mi5-chief-warns-against-overstating-russian-interference-in-brexit-voteContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mi5-chief-warns-against-overstating-russian-interference-in-brexit-votehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mi5-chief-warns-against-overstating-russian-interference-in-brexit-vote#u126791Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:11:39 +0000The UK's MI5 chief, Sir Ken McCallum, has cautioned against exaggerating the impact of Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum. This comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham claimed Russia had tried to interfere in the vote. McCallum stated that while Russia did attempt to influence the vote through social media and TV reports, its impact was limited. He also warned that overstating the interference risks undermining public trust in UK national institutions.Why it mattersThe issue of Russian interference in the Brexit referendum has been a topic of debate in the UK. The Prime Mi