Senior Russian diplomat expelled from UK over spying, says James Cleverly
by David Maddox
May 08, 2024
3 minutes
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James Cleverly has announced the expulsion of a senior Russian diplomat from the UK over allegations of spying.
The home secretary told the Commons that the Russian defence attache had been linked to an attack on a commercial property in London owned by a Ukrainian. Five people have been arrested over the incident.
Mr Cleverly said that the attack was part of “a pattern of suspected Russian activity across Europe”.
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