Category: Brexit Files

Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms

by The Guardian | Oct 13, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Brexit, Brexit Files, Europe, European Union, MI5, Politics, Russia, The Guardian, UK news, UK security and counter-terrorism | 0 |

Ken McCallum says Kremlin attempted to influence vote through social media and TV reports but had little impactRussia did try to interfere in the Brexit referendum through social media and television reports, the head of MI5...

How significant are Burnham’s remarks on Kremlin interference in Brexit vote?

by The Guardian | Oct 12, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Brexit, Brexit Files, Europe, European Union, Politics, Russia, The Guardian, UK news, UK security and counter-terrorism | 0 |

Prime minister has reopened the debate over whether Russia did seek to influence the 2016 referendumAndy Burnham unexpectedly reopened an old Brexit debate when he said he had been told after becoming prime minister that Russia...