Riz Ahmed says UK spies tried to recruit him on three occasions
Summary
Riz Ahmed, a British actor, said that UK intelligence agencies tried to recruit him three times. One attempt involved a senior BBC executive, and another happened after he returned from filming The Road to Guantánamo.Key Facts
- Riz Ahmed is a 43-year-old actor and musician from London.
- UK spies approached him three times to try to recruit him.
- One recruitment attempt involved a senior person who recently left the BBC.
- After filming The Road to Guantánamo, Ahmed was detained at Luton airport and questioned by security.
- At the airport, agents took his phone, threatened him, and asked if he acted to support Muslims.
- Riz Ahmed declined to work with the security services.
- Ahmed has won an Oscar for a short film and an Emmy for his acting.
- He has also expressed interest in becoming a standup comedian.
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