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What was the 2019 election interference?
Mr Burnham referenced Russia's attempts to interfere in the 2019 General Election. This refers to allegations and evidence suggesting that hostile states tried to influence the democratic process through various means, including spreading misinformation and potentially hacking. It's an example of the 'industrial-scale assault' he described.
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