MI5 lied about relations with neo-Nazi informant, watchdog says
Summary
MI5 was criticized by a watchdog for being dishonest about its relationship with a neo-Nazi informant known as agent X. The informant misused his role by threatening his girlfriend violently, and MI5 initially gave unclear or false information to the courts and the regulator about his status.Key Facts
- MI5 lied about its connection to a neo-Nazi informant called agent X.
- Agent X used his informant role to violently threaten his girlfriend, Beth.
- MI5 initially told courts and the watchdog it could "neither confirm nor deny" having a relationship with agent X.
- The Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (Ipco) found this misleading and said it broke trust and accountability.
- Agent X was recruited by MI5 before 2019 and is believed to have left the UK.
- MI5 tried to stop a BBC report by claiming agent X was pretending to be an extremist on their orders.
- A BBC investigation exposed agent X’s violent and abusive behavior, including threats toward Beth.
- MI5 later admitted mistakes and apologized after being forced to retract false statements.
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