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Russian spy to be expelled from UK, says Home Secretary

Source: PA Wire

A Russian spy will be expelled from the UK, the Home Secretary has said as he announced a raft of restrictions.

Moscow’s defence attache, described as an “undeclared military intelligence officer”, would be immediately excluded, while several Russian diplomatic premises would also be closed, James Cleverly said as he told MPs: “Our message to Russia is clear. Stop this illegal war, withdraw your troops from , cease this malign activity.”

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