Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum information
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Russian interference in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum is a debated subject and remains unproven, though multiple sources argue evidence exists demonstrating that the Russian government attempted to influence British public opinion in favour of leaving the European Union.[1] Investigations into this subject have been undertaken by the UK Electoral Commission, the UK Parliament's Culture Select Committee and Intelligence and Security Committee, and the United States Senate.[2][3] "The Russia Report" published by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament in July 2020 did not specifically address the Brexit campaign, but it concluded that Russian interference in UK politics is commonplace.[4][5] It also found substantial evidence that there had been interference in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum.[6][5]
^Francesca Gillet (2 November 2017). "Electoral Commission launches probe into Russian meddling in Brexit vote using Twitter and Facebook". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
^"UK investigates Brexit campaign funding amid speculation of Russian meddling". Reuters. 1 November 2017. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
^Wintour, P. (10 January 2018). "Russian bid to influence Brexit vote detailed in new US Senate report". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
^Ellehuus, Rachel; Ruy, Donatienne. "Did Russia Influence Brexit?". www.csis.org. Center for Strategic and International Studies. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^ ab"Russia report reveals UK government failed to investigate Kremlin interference". The Guardian. 21 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
^Welle, Deutsche (21 July 2020). "Russia report damning of UK government's 'lack of curiosity'". DW.COM. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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