Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she's "dumbfounded" the UK Government has failed to release a report on Russian influence in British politics as the country prepares for national elections.
Clinton told the BBC in an interview broadcast Monday that the public needs to know what is in the report by Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee.
The Government said it needs more time to consider the report before releasing it to the public, but critics claim the report has been withheld until the next Parliament because it is embarrassing to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party.
"I'm dumbfounded that this government won't release the report ... Because every person who votes in this country deserves to see that report before your election happens," Clinton said.
An American investigation into the 2016 US presidential election found "sweeping and systemic" interference.
Bill Browder, a former investment manager in Russia, told the BBC he gave the committee evidence on wealthy Russians working to influence British politics.
The Intelligence and Security Committee report was sent to the prime minister on October 17, and it needs government approval before it is made public.