Tommy Robinson’s Musk-funded Russia trip spurs call to defend UK democracy

The Guardian reports that Elon Musk's family foundation funded a trip to Russia for Tommy Robinson, a far-right UK activist also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Musk's father confirmed the disclosure. The revelation prompted Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey to call for stronger protections of British democracy against foreign interference.

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