No 10 Says Burnham Believes Brexit Vote Was Legitimate Despite Russia Interference Claims

Prime Minister Andy Burnham told a podcast that Russia had interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, prompting accusations that he was questioning the vote’s legitimacy. In the House of Commons, Burnham denied implying the result was illegitimate. A Downing Street spokesperson said he believed it was highly likely Russia had tried to influence the referendum, but did not believe those efforts succeeded. Burnham offered no details about the alleged activity. A 2020 parliamentary report did not reach a firm conclusion on Russian interference in the referendum