Boris Johnson has finally approved a report on Russian interference in the UK that he blocked before the election.
Dominic Grieve, chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, sent the report to Boris Johnson on October 17 and urged the PM not to "sit on it".
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman refused to say when the approval took place, but told journalists: “In line with his responsibilities under the Justice and Security Act 2013, the Prime Minister carefully considered the report of the former committee.
“He’s content publication would not prejudice the functions of those bodies that safeguard our national security.
“Publication will be a matter for the new ISC in due course.”
A key witness who contributed to the intelligence report on Russia’s Brexit meddling claims Moscow is “at war with the West” and secretly trying to “wreck British politics”.
The expert told the Mirror the Kremlin has “weaponised” Brexit and its trolls are interfering in the general election in marginal seats.
Despite the confirmation it is understood the report is almost certain not to be published until January.
That is because the new Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament has to be formed before it can be published. Former chairman Dominic Grieve lost his seat at the general election .
Unlike all other committees, members of the ISC are nominated directly by the Prime Minister, in consultation with the Labour leader, and then voted on by Parliament.
It appears unlikely this process will happen before Christmas.
