MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirms Russia did interfere in Brexit referendum but says it had little impact – as it happened

What happened: MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirmed Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum but said there was no evidence the result was swayed. Separately, Reform UK spokesperson Zia Yusuf disagreed with Suella Braverman's claim that black people cannot be English. Why it matters: McCallum's assessment addresses whether foreign interference changed the referendum outcome. Yusuf's comments show internal disagreement within Reform UK over ethnicity and English identity. Key numbers: None.

MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirmed Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum but said there was no evidence the result was swayed. Separately, Reform UK spokesperson Zia Yusuf disagreed with Suella Braverman's claim that black people cannot be English.

McCallum's assessment addresses whether foreign interference changed the referendum outcome. Yusuf's comments show internal disagreement within Reform UK over ethnicity and English identity. Key numbers: None.