Russian ‘Interference’ Report Details Role in Brexit, UK Elections To Be Published Next Week

The much-anticipated report detailing the role of Russia in the 2016 Brexit vote and 2017 general elections in the U.K. will finally be published a new week.

The Intelligence and Security Committee voted unanimously in favor of the publication of the report before the upcoming Parliament's summer break.

The report was completed lock back in 2019, however, its publication had been held off for different reasons. It is believed that the report contains details that may not be considered to be in favor of the Conservatives.

The report provides details of Russia’s alleged role ranging from espionage to subversion. However, the much-awaiting details are related to its role in Brexit votes and general elections.

The U.K. government has always denied allegations that there are any political considerations that led to the delay in the publication of the full report.

The approval for the publication of the report was given by the Downing Street back in 2019 autumn. However, it had still not been published by the December general elections and the old committee was dismantled.

The replacement committee that looks after intelligence agencies was not set up afterward until recently. The U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson nominated new members for the committee last week and the first meeting was held on last Thursday, July 9.

"The committee has unanimously agreed this morning that it will publish the report on Russia prepared by its predecessor before the House (of Commons) rises for the summer recess," the announcement mentioned. The report is expected to be released on July 22.

The report is not limited to the traditional spying and the use of intelligence to stead or gather data but it is also expected to cover Russia’s use of new techniques like cyber-espionage and social media campaigns to drive political decisions and interfere in the political life.

It is also expected to delve into the Russian influence through the use of money to compromise into public life and different institutions across the U.K.

The information for the report has come from different sources, including intelligence agencies as well as individual experts.