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£28bn Public Money Diverted to Russia, ISIS, Chinese Firms

6/11/2026

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A Cabinet Office dossier showed £28 billion of UK public funds were diverted to hostile states and criminal groups from 2015 to 2021.
The dossier listed Russia, ISIS, Chinese-linked firms and criminal gangs as beneficiaries.
Dr. Rebecca Harding said the findings should be a wake-up call about economic warfare.
A Cabinet Office spokesperson said the government saved over £7.5 billion last year through fraud prevention and is adding new anti-fraud measures.

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A Cabinet Office dossier showed £28 billion of UK public funds were diverted to hostile states and criminal groups from 2015 to 2021.
The dossier listed Russia, ISIS, Chinese-linked firms and criminal gangs as beneficiaries.
Dr. Rebecca Harding said the findings should be a wake-up call about economic warfare.
A Cabinet Office spokesperson said the government saved over £7.5 billion last year through fraud prevention and is adding new anti-fraud measures.