British Spy Chief Says Russia Tried and Failed to Sway Brexit Vote

Russia tried to sway Britain's 2016 Brexit vote over EU exit but failed, MI5 spy chief Ken McCallum said Oct. 13, 2026. Moscow used slanted RT and Sputnik news and fake accounts mostly on social site X, he said. The effort was clumsy and changed no votes. He backed Prime Minister Andy Burnham, warning debate lets Russia claim a win.