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BBC investigations correspondent Daniel De Simone reported on a recent development involving MI5 and a violent neo-Nazi agent. A High Court judge, Mr Justice Chamberlain, expressed his lack of confidence in MI5’s explanation of how a senior officer provided false evidence. The judge ordered the Security Service to disclose secret documents related to the case and raised concerns about the accuracy of new evidence presented by a senior MI5 officer.
Following revelations by the BBC four months ago about MI5’s deception regarding a misogynistic agent referred to as X, who used his position to abuse his girlfriend, the matter is now under further scrutiny. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Sue Carr and the President of the King’s Bench Division Dame Victoria Sharp will join Mr Justice Chamberlain in determining the appropriate course of action in response to MI5’s false evidence. Possible actions include accepting MI5’s own investigations or pursuing contempt of court proceedings against MI5 and its officers.
In a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, details from MI5’s internal investigation, as well as other pertinent information included in the secret documents, may be revealed. This case stems from MI5’s false claims made in 2022 during an attempt to prevent a BBC investigation into X’s actions. Despite then-Attorney General Suella Braverman securing legal anonymity for X, the story was ultimately published. The unfolding events have cast doubt on MI5’s integrity and raised questions about its adherence to established protocols.
Mr Justice Chamberlain highlighted discrepancies in testimony provided by a senior MI5 officer, Witness A, regarding the handling of X’s agent status during investigations. In response to the concerns raised, the court is seeking to ensure transparency by examining the closed versions of reports to verify the accuracy of the information presented. The implications of MI5’s adherence to its “neither confirm nor deny” policy in legal proceedings, despite public acknowledgment of deviating from this stance, add further complexity to the case
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