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DISINFO: Theresa May Uses the Skripal Case Whenever it is Necessary to Distract Attention from Brexit and other Failures
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Sergei Skripal Brexit

DISINFO: Theresa May Uses the Skripal Case Whenever it is Necessary to Distract Attention from Brexit and other Failures

SUMMARY

Whenever the Brexit process runs in to complications or political failures of Theresa May is discussed, one can wait for news on the Skripal Case. This way the British Prime Minister attempts to deflect criticism in the UK and attract sympathy from the EU.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the Salisbury poisoning.

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