Striking Brexit claim from England: Russia intervened

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham claimed that Russia intervened in the Brexit referendum in 2016. Burnham said that he initiated an investigation into the issue after taking office and received a clear answer regarding Russia's intervention.

Speaking on the podcast Rest Is Politics, Burnham argued that Russia played a role in Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

Stating that he was investigating whether Russia intervened in the Brexit referendum in 2016, Burnham conveyed the response given to him on the subject with the following words:

"When I was taking office, I asked this question: 'Was there any interference from Russia in the 2016 referendum?' "Yes, I got a clear answer."

THE REPORT IN 2020 COULD NOT CONFIRM THE CLAIM

A committee in the British Parliament stated in its report published in 2020 that it could not confirm that Russia intervened in the Brexit referendum. The committee criticized the then-ruling Conservative Party for not sufficiently investigating possible Russian intervention.