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Russian defence attach expelled from Britain in spying and interference storm [Video]

Russia’s defence attaché will be expelled from Britain in a crackdown on foreign state interference, Home Secretary James Cleverly announced on Wednesday.

He told the Commons restrictions were being put on Russian diplomats after a suspected arson attack on a Ukraine-linked business in the UK.

Five men were arrested in relation to alleged offences relating to hostile activity in the UK in order to benefit Russia, he added.

Mr Cleverly warned that Britain and other nations in Europe would not tolerate interference of this type from Russia, warning of a “pattern of suspected activity” by Vladimir Putin’s regime across the Continent.

They included “malign activity” by Russia against aid to Ukraine in Germany and Poland, and spying in Italy and Bulgaria, cyber attacks and air space violations.

“We must wait for the ongoing criminal cases across Europe including here in the UK to conclude,” he added.

“But given these allegations, the Government will not wait to take further action to send a strong …

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