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Burnham exchanged messages with White House imposter

Burnham exchanged messages with White House imposter
BBC Politics Monday 17 August 2026, 08:24 UTC 1 min read
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Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.

Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.
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