'Serious apologies due!' Nigel Farage lashes out at Remainers over Russia report
NIGEL FARAGE has demanded "serious apologies" after an investigation reportedly found that Russia did not attempt to meddle in the Brexit vote. The Brexiteer hit out after a long-awaited probe into alleged Russian interference in British democracy, due to be published later today, found nothing to suggest Russia played any part in the 2016 EU referendum, the Daily Telegraph reported. Mr Farage tweeted: “So, no evidence of Russian interference in the referendum. Some serious apologies are due.” Former Brexit Party MEP Robert Lowe also ordered Remainers to apologise, tweeting: “Wading through Remainer tears. Some serious apologies are due @Nigel_Farage!”
The report by MPs and peers described the Kremlin's role in the vote that could have split the UK as "the first post-Soviet interference in a Western democratic election".
But after an 18-month investigation, Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) found nothing to suggest Russia interfered in Brexit, a claim often spouted by Remainers who refuse to accept the UK is leaving the EU.
Brexiteers mocked Remainers for their claims over Russia meddling on Twitter.
One said: “The only interference during the referendum was the opposition remoaners spreading lies/propaganda to influence the result, which beautifully back-fired.
