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Boris Johnson denies Russia influenced 2016 Brexit referendum

Original: This is just not true. As soon as I became foreign secretary I asked the security services the same question and they re

Boris Johnson says claims of Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum are false. He states that when he became foreign secretary he asked the security services directly and was told there was no evidence of successful interference in the referendum by Russia or any other power. He questions whether the security services have since changed their assessment.

Why now: Renewed debate over alleged Russian interference in the Brexit vote has prompted Johnson to publicly defend his position.

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• This is just not true. As soon as I became foreign secretary I asked the security services the same question and they replied that there was no evidence of any successful interference in the 2016 referendum, by Russia or any other power. Either the security services have · BorisJohnson · 252

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