Fears mount Russia is rebuilding spy network in UK following Salisbury attack

Russia is feared to be rebuilding its spy network in Britain in the wake of the Salisbury nerve agent attack, MPs have been told.

Conservative Sir Roger Gale raised concerns as he pushed the Government to offer assurances that MI5 is ‘very firmly on the case’.

Home Secretary Sajid Javid declined to comment on intelligence matters but said Sir Roger is right to be concerned about the ‘rise in hostile state activity’.

A total of 23 Russian diplomats who Theresa May...
source: Metro

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