British Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed that Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum held ten years ago. Speaking on the podcast 'The Rest Is Politics', he stated 'Yes, it happened.' regarding Russian interference in the Brexit referendum.
He warned that similar Russian disinformation efforts are present in Germany, where he recently discussed the issue with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He cautioned voters in Germany and France that some political developments are deliberately instigated by adversaries, particularly Russia.
During a recent visit to Berlin, Burnham met with the German Chancellor. He said that this helps voters in Germany and France understand that some political developments are deliberately instigated by adversaries, particularly Russia.
He also said: 'Es ist jetzt wichtig, diese Dinge klar und deutlich festzuhalten.
He also said: 'Es ist jetzt wichtig, diese Dinge klar und deutlich festzuhalten. Ich glaube, dass dies den Wählerinnen und Wählern in Deutschland und Frankreich dabei hilft zu verstehen, dass einige dieser politischen Entwicklungen von unseren Gegnern, insbesondere Russland, gezielt angestoßen werden'.
The Brexit referendum took place ten years ago. That vote resulted in a narrow majority for the UK's EU exit, followed by prolonged political turmoil. Records show the UK formally exited the EU in early 2020.
Burnham described Brexit as a catastrophic mistake. He did not rule out a future reapplication for EU membership.
He warned that similar Russian disinformation efforts are present in Germany. He cautioned voters in Germany and France that some political developments are deliberately instigated by adversaries, particularly Russia.
