Rejected petition Ensure Parliament debates the interference of Russia within the Brexit Campaign

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.

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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

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/200394

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Date submitted 14 November 2017
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