Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms
Spy chief Ken McCallum said Kremlin had attempted to influence 2016 vote through social media and TV reports Russia did try to interfere in the Brexit referendum through social media and television reports, the head of MI5 said today, but he added that did not mean the Kremlin had any impact on the result. Ken McCallum endorsed comments made by Andy Burnham, who raised the issue over the past two days, though he said continuing to debate it had given the Kremlin a needless propaganda victory. Co
Key Takeaways
- Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms.
- Ken McCallum endorsed comments made by Andy Burnham, who raised the issue over the past two days, though he said continuing to debate it had given the Kremlin a needless propaganda victory.
Spy chief Ken McCallum said Kremlin had attempted to influence 2016 vote through social media and TV reportsRussia did try to interfere in the Brexit referendum through social media and television reports, the head of MI5 said today, but he added that did not mean the Kremlin had any impact on the result.Ken McCallum endorsed comments made by Andy Burnham, who raised the issue over the past two days, though he said continuing to debate it had given the Kremlin a needless propaganda victory. Continue reading...
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