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Remain supporter Ben Bradshaw said it is “highly probable” the Brexit vote was influenced by meddlesome Russians in a savage attack on Vladimir Putin.

Addressing the House of Commons during a debate on Syria, the Exeter MP urged world leaders to “wake up” to the threat of Russian cyber warfare.

His shock comments come after the CIA accused Russia of interfering in the US election.

Mr Bradshaw claimed there is now “proof” Kremlin agents helped President-elect Donald Trump clinch the White House.

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The former cabinet minister said: “I don't think we have even begun to wake up to what Russia is doing when it comes to cyber warfare.

"Not only their interference, now proven, in the American presidential campaign, probably in our own referendum last year.

"We don't have the evidence for that yet, but I think it's highly probable.”

He also claimed the French election next year could be targeted by Russian hackers.

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His claims come after Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told of a “disturbing pattern” of cyber attack allegations against Russia.

During the EU referendum campaign, David Cameron said Putin would be hoping for a Brexit win believing it would destabilise Europe.

But Tory MPs have hit back at “Remoaner” Bradshaw branding his allegations as “crazy claims”.

Michael Tomlinson, the Conservative MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, said: “I assume he must be joking and this is a crazy claim from someone who does not want to accept the will of the people.”

Senior Tory MP Steve Baker added: “We've come a long way from the Cold War if it's now Labour MPs who invent Russian subversion.”

Downing street also dismissed the claims.

A spokesperson for No10 said: "I have not come across any evidence that Russian cyber warfare was used to influence the referendum.

"The referendum was run in this country, it was a very clear vote and we are now getting on with delivering on the will of the people to take Britain out of the EU."