Reaction: MI5 to get more powers following damning Russia report

Former spy chief says outdated security laws allow foreign agents to act with impunity

MI5 building
Former spy chief says outdated security laws allow foreign agents to act with impunity
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Boris Johnson is set to give the Security Service (MI5) more powers to combat foreign interference, after the government was accused of “taking its eye off the ball” over Russia.

The allegation was made by the Commons Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) in a long-awaited report that says Downing Street “directly avoided” an investigation into allegations that agents of President Putin meddled in the Brexit vote.

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