UK PM warns France and Germany of Russian election interference
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham cites alleged Russian meddling in Brexit vote as cautionary example for upcoming European elections.
At a glance
- Burnham warned French and German voters of potential Russian election interference
- He cited alleged Russian meddling in Britain's 2016 Brexit referendum as precedent
- Russia has denied involvement in the Brexit vote
- Former PM Johnson said in 2020 there was no evidence of interference
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned French and German voters of potential Russian interference in their upcoming elections, citing what he described as "clear" interference in Britain's 2016 EU membership referendum.
Russia has previously denied involvement in the Brexit vote. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated in 2020 that there was no evidence of interference. Burnham made the comments during an interview with The Rest is Politics podcast released on Sunday.
Why it matters
Election interference allegations have become a recurring concern in Western democracies, with officials citing past incidents as warnings for future electoral processes.
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