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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Martina Bet

Raab: Nonsense to suggest PM pressed security services over Lebedev peerage

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Dominic Raab insisted he has “never overruled” intelligence advice as he was forced to defend Russian-born businessman Evgeny Lebedev’s appointment to the House of Lords.

The Deputy Prime Minister told MPs it is “sheer nonsense” to suggest that Boris Johnson had asked anyone in the security services to revise, reconsider or withdraw their assessment of Lord Lebedev.

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