Russia interfered in Brexit referendum, British PM says

Key points

• UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Russia interfered in the 2016 vote for Britain to leave the European Union. In excerpts from a podcast released Sunday, he said he had been given a clear answer to his question about interference.
• He did not explain how the interference happened or provide evidence. Burnham also said he discussed possible links between Russia and Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
• Russia has long denied meddling in other countries' elections or referendums.