UK's Burnham accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote

The UK prime minister called for voters in Europe to be made fully aware of Russia's attempts to influence politics.

https://p.dw.com/p/5O8lk 'Bregret' is growing in the UK; 60% of voters now think leaving was a mistake [FILE: June 2026] Image: Birgit Maaß/DW Advertisement UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Sunday became the first British leader to openly complain of Russian tampering in the Brexit referendum a decade ago.

Burnham, who took on the role in July from Keir Starmer, thinks leaving the European Union did "more harm than good" and has opened the door to closer ties, including possibly rejoining the bloc.

Burnham told The Rest Is Politics podcast that he had posed the question upon first arriving in Downing Street, and was given a "clear answer that yes, there was [a link to Russian interference]."