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MI5 will need proof to be believed in future, says Leveson after BBC investigation
Friday, November 13, 2026
The BBC reported that the UK security service MI5 provided false information to three courts regarding an operative identified as Agent X. Following the investigation, Lord Justice Leveson stated that MI5 would require verification of its statements in future proceedings. The BBC's report detailed specific instances where MI5 made misrepresentations during court proceedings.
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