Brasília, Brazil - The Brazilian government has refused visas to two senior United States State Department officials amid concerns they intended to interfere in the country's upcoming presidential election campaign.

According to Brazilian authorities, the officials were expected to travel to Brasília ahead of the official election campaign period.

A UK Government commissioned report has ignited political controversy after it reportedly suggested that some gender-critical or anti-trans narratives should be considered a form of misinformation because of their potential to spread false or misleading claims about transgender people.

The report, produced as part of wider efforts to tackle online misinformation and harmful content, has drawn criticism from Conservative politicians and campaigners, who argue it risks undermining free speech and legitimate public debate on issues surrounding sex and gender.