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How does FARA work?
The US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) requires individuals and organisations acting on behalf of foreign governments or political parties to disclose their activities and funding. It aims to increase transparency about foreign influence in American politics, similar to the concerns Prime Minister Burnham raised about Russian interference in the UK's Brexit vote.
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