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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Francis Louie C. Añiga

Why Is MI5 Being Accused of Lying to the Courts? The Neo-Nazi Informant Scandal Explained

The MI5 building in London. (Credit: City.and.Color/Flickr)

MI5 gave 'false evidence, based on lies' to three UK courts while defending a violent neo-Nazi informant, according to a report by Sir John Goldring, the deputy investigatory powers commissioner, published this week in London.

The abuse carried out by the agent, known as 'Agent X', emerged through testimony from his former partner, Beth.

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