Ensure Parliament debates the interference of Russia within the Brexit Campaign

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

A slim majority of a reduced electorate were swayed by Russian propaganda within the election campaign.

It is for Parliament to understand and confirm that an advisory referendum can truly be valid when the 'will of the people' has been polluted by outside interference.

the Prime Minister said the UK would do “what is necessary to protect ourselves” and allies from disruption from Moscow, urging President Vladimir Putin to step back from efforts to “weaponise information” through fake news, hacking and electoral interference.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/14/how-400-russia-run-fake-accounts-posted-bogus-brexit-tweets

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-russia-election-meddling-warning-cyber-warfare-latest-uk-a8053161.html

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Investigate covert foreign interference in the EU referendum

Timeline

14 Nov 2017	Petition opened for signatures
20 Nov 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Nov 2017

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