PM believes Brexit vote was legitimate despite Russia claims, No 10 says

PM believes Brexit vote was legitimate despite Russia claims, No 10 says — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pm-believes-brexit-vote-was-legitimate-despite-russia-claims-no-10-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. No 10 Says Brexit Vote Legitimate Despite Russian Meddling Claimshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pm-believes-brexit-vote-was-legitimate-despite-russia-claims-no-10-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pm-believes-brexit-vote-was-legitimate-despite-russia-claims-no-10-says#u123379Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:31:33 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham maintains that the 2016 Brexit referendum result remains legitimate, according to Downing Street, even though he stated it is clear that Russia interfered in the vote. A No 10 spokesman said it is inconceivable that Moscow did not attempt to use the referendum to its advantage, but the prime minister believes those efforts ultimately failed to influence the outcome. The remarks sparked intense political fallout, with Conservative opponents accusing the prime minister of dangerous rhetoric and attempting to undermine the original Leave vote.Why it mattersThe debate e