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Burnham accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote
Original: UK's Burnham accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and a former Labour leadership contender, has publicly accused Russia of interfering in the 2016 Brexit referendum. The accusation adds to growing scrutiny in Britain over alleged Russian attempts to influence Western elections, following similar claims made about the US presidential vote and other European campaigns.
Why now: Burnham's accusation lands amid renewed public and political concern over Russian influence operations in Western democratic votes.
Andy BurnhamRussiaUnited KingdomBrexitLabour Party
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