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22/04/2021
Leaving the European Union is the most significant change in Britain’s policy as a country in a generation. As we pass the 100-day mark since the end of the transition period, 10 people from across the UK tell us in their own words how Brexit has affected them.
'We have no objections': Security officials say secret Russia report being blocked by Boris Johnson government can be published immediately
05/11/2019
'We are as much spectators in this as you are,' security source tells The Independent, as government blocks publication of documents until after election.
Russia report: Boris Johnson rules out inquiry into Brexit vote as report reveals UK failed to protect EU referendum
21/07/2020
Long-awaited intelligence committee report says threat from Moscow was ‘badly underestimated’.
MEETINGS of key bodies set up to “smooth” the relationship between the EU and UK after Brexit are taking place “rarely”, a new research report has warned.
Single Market access essential to protect North East economy after Brexit - North East Local Enterprise Partnership
04/06/2018
The UK must ensure that it retains access to the Single Market, has an open trading regime and maintains a stable regulatory framework with the European Union to minimise the impact of Brexit on the North East economy. This is the key conclusion of ‘Leaving the European Union’, a report by a powerful regional economic group says today.
UK political system vulnerable to anti-democratic meddling via social media and ‘possibly illicit’ campaign funding, report says.
As Johnson accused of ‘cover-up’ over Kremlin interference, major new Russian donations to Conservatives revealed – despite previous Tory pledge to distance themselves from Russian money.
Intelligence and security committee chair says dossier has facts ‘germane’ to voters.
Of those who migrated to the UK in 2021, EU citizens accounted for just 5 per cent of the number of visas issued.
The long-awaited Russia report today refused to rule out Moscow interfering in the EU referendum - and called for a formal assessment. But the government has dismissed the calls out of hand.
One of Australia’s supposed key demands for a free trade deal with the UK – their agreeing to buy our hormone-treated beef – is “almost impossible” for the UK to agree to, according to a new report by an anti-Brexit think tank.
Questions about the British government's failure to release a report on Russia's interference in the country's politics have continued to dog Prime Minister Boris Johnson as critics said leaks from the document raised concerns about the security of next month's election.
The homelessness sector must do more to stand up for homeless EU citizens’ rights, a new report from the human rights lawyers at Public Interest Law Centre have warned.
Theresa May’s claim that “no deal is better than a bad deal” has been criticised as unsubstantiated by a parliamentary committee, but its pro-Brexit MPs have refused to back the findings.
A long-awaited report on Russia's activities in the UK has concluded that the British government "took its eye off the ball" and failed to respond to Moscow's threat.
‘I do think this is rehashing a rather stale debate,’ says head of powerful foreign affairs committee – after Russia report found government ignored potential interference in 2016 vote.
Prominent global Putin critics say British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suppress a parliamentary report into Russian influence is more evidence that the British political system is rotten when it comes to cracking down on Russian oligarchs.
Russia report: UK Government ‘actively avoided looking for evidence’ of Kremlin meddling in EU referendum
21/07/2020
Ministers were today accused by Britain’s intelligence watchdog of failing to probe whether Russia sought to interfere in the EU referendum.
The long-awaited Russia report was finally released today - and warns the UK 'took its eye off the ball' of a mounting threat, failing even to look for any interference in Brexit.
Russia report says government was ‘too slow’ to react to threat of interference in Brexit referendum
21/07/2020
The Intelligence and Security Committee report said ministers did not respond adequately to threats of election and referendum tampering from Russia
Russia report: Moscow's disinformation campaign fuelling 'political extremism' and division in UK
21/07/2020
Russian accounts push views on Brexit, terror attacks and race as part of 'culture wars', expert says.
A row has broken out over the publication of an intelligence report into Russian covert actions in the UK, with critics saying Downing Street is stalling on its release until after the election.
Use of Twitter ‘bots’ and ‘trolls’ evidence of Kremlin attempts to influence vote, parliamentary report finds.
Report on Russian election meddling which was blocked by ministers 'names nine top Tory donors'
11/11/2019
The Conservatives have denied deliberately blocking the release of the report by the intelligence and security committee.