'Necessary procedure' - Britain says of Russia meddling report delay - 1 minute read
Britain says of Russia meddling report delay
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has not yet published a parliamentary select committee report on alleged Russian meddling in British politics because of necessary procedure, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s deputy finance minister said on Tuesday.
The report by parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has been cleared by the security services but it has not yet been given approval for publication by Johnson’s Downing Street office, meaning it is very unlikely to be released before a Dec. 12 election.
“It is absolutely normal that reports like this go through a period of vetting which does take several weeks,” deputy finance minister Rishi Sunak told ITV.
He said all donations to the Conservative party were transparent and fully in accordance with the rules.
Source: Reuters
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United Kingdom • Russia • London • Reuters • United Kingdom • Politics of the United Kingdom • Prime minister • Boris Johnson • Parliament of the United Kingdom • Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament • International Commission on Stratigraphy • 10 Downing Street • Rishi Sunak • ITV (TV network) • Conservative Party (UK) •
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has not yet published a parliamentary select committee report on alleged Russian meddling in British politics because of necessary procedure, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s deputy finance minister said on Tuesday.
The report by parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has been cleared by the security services but it has not yet been given approval for publication by Johnson’s Downing Street office, meaning it is very unlikely to be released before a Dec. 12 election.
“It is absolutely normal that reports like this go through a period of vetting which does take several weeks,” deputy finance minister Rishi Sunak told ITV.
He said all donations to the Conservative party were transparent and fully in accordance with the rules.
Source: Reuters
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United Kingdom • Russia • London • Reuters • United Kingdom • Politics of the United Kingdom • Prime minister • Boris Johnson • Parliament of the United Kingdom • Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament • International Commission on Stratigraphy • 10 Downing Street • Rishi Sunak • ITV (TV network) • Conservative Party (UK) •