Ex-MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove ‘shocked’ at not being asked about Britain using Huawei technology

A former MI6 chief has revealed his shock at not being consulted about the decision to introduce Huawei technology in Britain.  Sir Richard Dearlove, head of MI6 from 1999 to 2004, said he and other members of the security services were ‘intensely shocked’ when they heard that the original Huawei deal went through.   BT notified … Read more

Islamic State ‘plotting Christmas terror attacks in UK and Europe’, ex-MI6 spy warns 

Islamic State ‘is plotting Christmas terror attacks in UK and Europe’ for publication of Prophet Mohammed cartoons in France, ex-MI6 spy warns as Macron announces plans to close 80 ‘extremist’ mosques Islamic State is plotting Christmas terror attacks across Europe, ex-MI6 spy says Aimen Dean said plots were being hatched by Isis cells in Syria … Read more

Brexit bad for national security, says ex-MI6 boss Sir John Scarlett

‘Leaving the EU is BAD for our national security’: Former MI6 boss Sir John Scarlett says UK will have to cope with reduced intelligence on Islamic terror suspects after Brexit Sir John Scarlett said there would be ‘capability loss’ when Brexit transition ends Limited data sharing may weaken ability to ‘respond to the Islamic jihadi … Read more

Ex-MI6 agent, 73, probed over claims he gave information to Beijing

Ex-MI6 agent, 73, ‘spied for China’: Former British diplomat and European Commission official is probed over claims he gave information to Beijing Fraser Cameron, 73, has said that the allegations against him were ‘ridiculous’   It is alleged that he was paid by China to supply information on EU institutions An investigation into this by federal … Read more