https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-pm-burnham-says-russia-interfered-in-2016-brexit-voteContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-pm-burnham-says-russia-interfered-in-2016-brexit-votehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-pm-burnham-says-russia-interfered-in-2016-brexit-vote#u132077Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:10:57 +0000British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that it is clear Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum. Burnham asserted that voters were not sufficiently informed regarding how foreign actors attempted to disrupt United Kingdom democracy. The remarks precede an upcoming European Union speech by the prime minister and open a political fight over the role of Russian interference in the historic vote. Downing Street maintained that the Brexit vote remains legitimate despite the Russian claims. Meanwhile, UK Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty addressed related matters as international d