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U.K. prime minister accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

What happened

Officials scrambled to clarify that Andy Burnham’s remarks did not mean the government rejected the outcome of the controversial 2016 referendum.

Key facts

  • Officials scrambled to clarify that Andy Burnham’s remarks did not mean the government rejected the outcome of the controversial 2016 referendum.
  • Reported by Washington Post and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:05:55 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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U.K. PM Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote

“I asked ⁠the question coming to Downing Street: was there interference in the 2016 referendum from Russia?And I’ve had the clear answer that yes, there was,” says PM Burnham…

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