Russia report reveals UK government failed to address Kremlin interference
Source: The Guardian
British government and British intelligence failed to prepare or conduct any proper assessment of Kremlin attempts to interfere with the 2016 Brexit referendum, according to the long-delayed Russia report.
The damning conclusion is contained within the 50-page document from parliament’s intelligence and security committee, which said ministers “had not seen or sought evidence of successful interference in UK democratic processes”.
The committee, which scrutinises the work of Britain’s spy agencies, said: “We have not been provided with any post-referendum assessment of Russian attempts at interference” – and contrasted the response with that of the US.
“This situation is in stark contrast to the US handling of allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, where an intelligence community assessment was produced within two months of the vote, with an unclassified summary being made public.”
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/21/russia-report-reveals-uk-government-failed-to-address-kremlin-interference-scottish-referendum-brexit
They did not want to ask the questions because they already knew the answers. Of course Russia interfered on Brexit - the disruption Putin can cause to the block the better it is for him. And of course the Conservatives took donations from the Russian oligarchy. They have always put power over the democratic conventions of the UK constitution. They talk a good talk about 'taking back control' and securing borders, when what they really mean is there are no borders when it comes to their desire to have and keep power at all costs - plenty of cross border co-operation for that dirty game. Borders in the Brexit context are only for the little people.
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When I read the headline, I thought the report was from Russia! "Oh, so now they're rubbing everybody's noses in it, huh?"
