MI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote
- 8 hours agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesMI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum has said there was Russian interference in the the Brexit referendum, but warned against overstating its impact on the result.
- It comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham provoked a backlash from some Brexit campaigners by saying it was "clear" there had been interference by Moscow in the 2016 vote.
- Sir Ken said it was "a matter of public record" that there was interference in the referendum by online trolls and bots.
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- 8 hours agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesMI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum has said there was Russian interference in the the Brexit referendum, but warned against overstating its impact on the result.
- It comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham provoked a backlash from some Brexit campaigners by saying it was "clear" there had been interference by Moscow in the 2016 vote.
- Sir Ken said it was "a matter of public record" that there was interference in the referendum by online trolls and bots.
Sources: BBC News