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New anti-disinformation unit gets cross-party backing, but Farage objects

New anti-disinformation unit gets cross-party backing, but Farage objects

A new anti-disinformation unit, set up by the Prime Minister, has received support from across political parties. However, Nigel Farage has called the unit an attack on free speech, claiming it uses the excuse of Russian election interference. Last week, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a forthcoming UK ban, the specifics of which remain vague.

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