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UK Says To Expel Russia Defence Attache For Intel Role

Interior minister James Cleverly accused Russia of 'malign' activity (Credit: AFP)

The UK government on Wednesday raised tensions with the Kremlin by announcing it would expel a Russian defence attache for being "an undeclared military intelligence officer".

Interior minister James Cleverly told parliament the UK would also remove the diplomatic status of several Russian-owned properties, including one in Sussex, southern England, and another in London "which we believe have been used for intelligence purposes".

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