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Leyland Cecco in Toronto

Allegations of Indian interference rock Canada election campaign

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Canada’s Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, has declined an offer to obtain security clearance. Photograph: Chris Young/Canadian Press via AP

The spectre of interference by India has already rocked the early days of Canada’s federal election, with officials warning that sophisticated efforts from other hostile nations are expected in the coming weeks.

As Canadians prepare to cast ballots on 28 April, senior officials say that India, China, Pakistan and Iran are all expected to make efforts to subvert the national vote through increasingly sophisticated disinformation campaigns.

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