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Report Alleges MI5 Provided False Evidence to Courts
A new report has criticized MI5 for serious failings, stating that the intelligence agency provided evidence based on lies to courts. The findings highlight significant concerns about the integrity of MI5's judicial submissions.
16 Jul, 12:42 — 16 Jul, 13:22
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BBCHigh26d ago
MI5 court evidence based on lies, report says
Senior MI5 figures were criticised in the report by deputy investigatory powers commissioner Sir John Goldring.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual26d ago
MI5 slammed after ‘serious failings’ led to courts receiving false evidence
Shabana Mahmood has vowed to take ‘urgent action’ following a report published on Thursday
By Flora Thompson
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First report: The Independent · 16 Jul, 12:42|Full coverage: 2 · 39m|Window: 39m
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