https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-behind-britain-s-brexit-vote-uk-prime-minister-admits-for-first-timeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-behind-britain-s-brexit-vote-uk-prime-minister-admits-for-first-timehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-behind-britain-s-brexit-vote-uk-prime-minister-admits-for-first-time#u128537Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:42:10 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham is the first UK leader to admit Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum. Speaking in an interview with Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell, Burnham stated that UK authorities provided clear evidence of Moscow's meddling. He argued that recording these facts publicly helps voters in France and Germany recognize how enemies like Russia instigate certain political movements. This admission coincides with Burnham's recent shift toward rejoining the European Union, which he described as a necessity to avoid a dereliction of duty.Why it mattersThe 2016 re