UK government refuses to release report on Russian meddling

Britain's government refused again Tuesday to publish a report into possible Russian interference in UK elections, arguing that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government needs more time to properly scrutinize the document.

The Intelligence and Security Committee report was sent to the prime minister on Oct 17, and it needs government approval before it is made public. Unless the report is released by early Wednesday when Parliament is dissolved, it won't be made public before the December general election.

Lawmakers from a range of parties, including the Johnson's Conservatives, urged the government to publish the report during a debate in the House of Commons.

But Foreign Office minister Christopher Pincher argued it was "not unusual" for the review of such reports to "take some time."
"Publish this report and let us see for ourselves otherwise there is only one question: what have you got to hide?"