Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

What happened: Andy Burnham said it is clear Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, saying he asked whether Moscow tried to influence the vote and received confirmation that it had. Why it matters: The position departs from past Conservative governments that said there was no evidence of successful Russian interference. Burnham said Britain should be more open about hostile state interference. Key numbers: 2016 referendum; 2020 intelligence and security committee report; 2019 general election. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

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