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A TV star's claims a flyer promoting the Brexit Party was included in his postal ballot letter are being investigated by council chiefs.

Historian Dan Snow made the claim via his official Twitter page.

The TV presenter, who hosts a chart-topping podcast, took to social media to make the accusation over the weekend.

He told his 250,000 followers his postal ballot envelope had carried a Brexit Party leaflet.

"I have just opened my postal ballot and this just fell out. How is this a thing?" he asked.

New Forest District Council wrote back: "Just to say we are looking into this - our belief is that it is unfounded but will be back in touch with more info as soon as we can."

Layla Moran, Lib Dem MP for Oxford West & Abingdon, replied: "That’s very wrong.

"However question is if it’s more than one.

"I wonder, who printed and put the ballots together in their bundle.

"Is it the same printing company for both? If so that could be the cause of the (very grave) error."

"What the hell," a second wrote.

Dave, a third Twitter user, replied: "I thought that wasn’t allowed, much like campaigning INSIDE polling stations isn’t allowed either."

A council spokesperson told the Daily Echo that the postal ballots are packed by hand.

They confirmed that checks are in place.

The spokesperson said the council would release a further statement once an investigation had been completed.