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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: UK Prime Minister Burnham Says Russia Interfered in 2016 Brexit Referendum
Caption: UK Prime Minister Burnham Says Russia Interfered in 2016 Brexit Referendum. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Russia interfered in the United Kingdom's 2016 Brexit referendum vote. Burnham said evidence confirmed Russian involvement, though he provided no details about how the interference occurred. His comments make him the first British prime minister to publicly acknowledge Russian meddling in Brexit. Russia has previously denied interfering in the referendum and accused Britain of promoting anti-Russian hysteria claims. Britons voted 52 to 48 percent to leave the European Union in the 2016 national referendum. Burnham warned voters in France and Germany about Moscow-backed efforts to influence democratic politics across Europe. A 2020 parliamentary report said Britain had failed to establish whether Russia interfered in the vote. Burnham has also suggested Britain could consider rejoining the European Union at a future general election. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Andy Burnham,United Kingdom,Russia,Brexit referendum,Russian interference,2016 Brexit vote,European Union,52 percent,48 percent,Moscow,France,Germany,parliamentary report,British politics
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