Russian interference in British politics
Political intervention in the United Kingdom by the Russian state
According to the Intelligence and Security Committee Russia report, released on 21 July 2020, there is substantial evidence that Russian interference in the British economy and politics is commonplace; further to this, evidence was uncovered detailing interference in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum aimed at promoting Scottish independence in an attempt to divide and conquer the UK.[1][2][3][4][5] The report described the UK as one of Russia's "top targets" as it was "seen as central to the Western anti-Russian lobby".[6]
According to the report, British governments have "welcomed the [Russian] oligarchs and their money with open arms, providing them with a means of recycling illicit finance through the London 'laundromat', and connections at the highest levels with access to U.K. companies and political figures".[7] The committee was not authorised by the UK government to investigate whether Russian interference had affected the Brexit referendum, since any such investigation was not within the purview of UK intelligence services because any such actions by the security services themselves could be seen as interference, itself undermining democracy.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ " Russia report: Call for inquiry after ISC finds 'credible' evidence of attempt to influence 2014 Scottish independence referendum ". 21 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Russia Report Reveals Interference in Scottish Independence Referendum". 21 July 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Castle, Stephen; Landler, Mark (21 July 2020). "'No One' Protected British Democracy From Russia, U.K. Report Concludes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Neilan, Cat (21 July 2020). "Politics latest news: Russian attempts to influence UK politics are the 'new normal', report claims". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Intelligence and Security Committee (21 July 2020). "Russia". UK Parliament.
- ^ "UK 'top target' for Russia, says report". BBC News. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Booth, William; Adam, Karla (21 July 2020). "British parliament says government failed to investigate possible Russian election meddling". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ " Russia report: Call for inquiry after ISC finds 'credible' evidence of attempt to influence 2014 Scottish independence referendum ". 21 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Russia Report Reveals Interference in Scottish Independence Referendum". 21 July 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Russia report LIVE: Downing Street rejects call to examine Brexit referendum claims". Sky News. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
See also
- Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum
- Russian Laundromat
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