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MI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote

MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum has said there was Russian interference in the the Brexit referendum, but warned against overstating its impact on the result.

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MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum confirmed that Russian interference occurred in the 2016 Brexit referendum. He cautioned that the extent of its influence on the final result should not be overstated. The statement followed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s remarks that Moscow’s involvement was “clear.” McCallum’s comments were aimed at tempering claims that the interference decisively altered the outcome.

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