# Andy Burnham says Russia’s interference in Brexit vote is clear

https://mins.news/en/item/95404

- The Guardian, 2026-10-11 15:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/11/andy-burnham-russia-interfered-brexit-vote

> Andy Burnham said Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, citing a clear confirmation he received after asking about Moscow’s involvement when he entered Downing Street. He did not identify who gave him the answer or what evidence supported it. He also urged greater openness about foreign interference and said Friedrich Merz had raised concerns about the AfD’s links to Russia.

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