The prime minister has said it is “clear” that Russia interfered with the Brexit vote, while arguing that the public was not sufficiently informed about efforts by foreign actors to disrupt UK democracy.
The remarks focus on the role of overseas actors during the Brexit vote and the information available to voters at the time. The prime minister said voters had not been told enough about how foreign interference could affect the UK’s democratic process.
He described the alleged Russian involvement as interference in the vote and linked it to wider attempts to disrupt UK democracy. No further details about the nature or extent of the interference were provided in the supplied material.
The prime minister’s comments underline concerns about the protection of elections and public decision-making from foreign influence. The latest position given is that he considers Russian interference in the Brexit vote to be established, while acknowledging that voters were not sufficiently informed about the issue.
