Cyber security experts are expected to help protect Eurovision Song Contest voting from possible Russian interference, MPs have heard. Science and technology minister Paul Scully declined to comment on the details, but flagged the work of the National Cyber Security Centre and said the aim was to keep "resilience in our voting process".
Ukraine won last year's competition but Russia's renewed invasion means Liverpool will host this year after the UK finished runner-up in 2022.
Conservative MP Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) told the House of Commons: "Last year during the Eurovision Song Contest, Russian agents attempted to interfere with the voting that was being made for Ukraine. This year, of course, we're hosting the Eurovision Song Contest.
