How significant are Burnham’s remarks on Kremlin interference in Brexit vote?
Prime minister has reopened the debate over whether Russia did seek to influence the 2016 referendum Andy Burnham unexpectedly reopened an old Brexit debate…
The Guardian reports: Prime minister has reopened the debate over whether Russia did seek to influence the 2016 referendum Andy Burnham unexpectedly reopened an old Brexit debate when he said he had been told after becoming prime minister that Russia had interfered in the 2016 EU referendum.
Now Burnham’s comments have given the topic a fresh impetus.
This politics story centres on Russia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Brexit, Kremlin and Andy Burnham.
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- Brexit, Kremlin, Andy Burnham, Burnham
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