Putin is thought to be testing how isolated Britain is after Brexit and he won't like the results

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But another explanation has grown in prominence in recent days: That targeting Skripal was a way of testing how isolated Britain has become after its vote to leave the European Union in 2016.

The idea was posited by Chatham House fellows James Sherr and John Lough, who said Moscow may be attempting to establish whether Britain's European allies will support retaliation, or "simply send their best wishes."

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And if Putin is testing how adrift Britain is following Brexit, Glees said he will not like the results.

"There’s the ultimate irony: We’ve held up two fingers up to the European Union [and said] 'we’re going with Trump.' When actually, the European 27 have come out very strongly with Theresa May," the professor said.

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