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MI5 Chief Confirms Russia Tried to Interfere in Brexit Referendum

MI5 head Ken McCallum confirms Russian interference via social media and TV, though Downing Street maintains the vote remained legitimate.

3 publishers · 5 articles · first seen 12 Oct 2026 · updated 24d ago

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3 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 12 Oct 2026. BBC Politics published first, on 12 October at 12:53 UTC; The Guardian followed 26h 23m later. The most recent article, from News Feed, appeared on 14 October at 00:30 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian US (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), BBC Politics.

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  1. BBC PoliticsPM believes Brexit vote was legitimate despite Russia claims, No 10 says
  2. The GuardianRussia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms
  3. The Guardian USBrexiters can’t cope with the fact that Putin was cheering them on | Rafael Behr
  4. BBC PoliticsMI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote
  5. News FeedPM Burnham claims Russia ‘interfered’ in Brexit vote

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  1. PM Burnham claims Russia ‘interfered’ in Brexit vote News Feed ·
  2. Brexiters can’t cope with the fact that Putin was cheering them on | Rafael Behr The Guardian US ·
  3. Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms The Guardian ·
  4. MI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote BBC Politics
  5. PM believes Brexit vote was legitimate despite Russia claims, No 10 says BBC Politics

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