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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sophie Wingate

Universities and politicians briefed on China and Russia spy threat

Britain's intelligence chiefs have delivered urgent, closed-door briefings to both university leaders and politicians, warning of significant foreign interference threats from countries including China and Russia.

Sir Ken McCallum, MI5 director general, and Richard Horne, chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, met with vice-chancellors from over 70 universities.

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