"Just a lie." Johnson got into a quarrel with the British Prime Minister over Russia
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Boris Johnson has called Prime Minister Andy Burnham's accusations of Russian interference in the 2016 referendum a lie, citing intelligence intelligence he received while serving as Foreign Secretary.
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Why It Matters
In 2016, the UK held a referendum on leaving the European Union, known as Brexit.
Moscow did not influence the referendum on Britain's exit from the EU (Brexit) in 2016, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.
This is how he commented on the accusations of the current head of the British government, Andy Burnham, against the Kremlin.
"This is simply a lie. When I became Foreign Secretary, I asked the same question to the security services. They replied that there was no evidence of successful intervention by Russia or any other power in the 2016 referendum," Johnson wrote on social network X.
He noted that changing the position of the security services would look strange. Johnson also said that former head of government Keir Starmer did not have such information.
On Sunday, the British Prime Minister said that London's security services allegedly confirmed Moscow's interference in the 2016 referendum.
During a speech at the UN General Assembly, Burnham said Britain would set up a center to "stem the toxic tide" of hostile attacks from other states, and accused Russia of spreading disinformation.
Open Questions
- What data exactly is Andy Burnham referring to?
- Will there be a formal investigation into the allegations?
