MI5 is now devoting more resources to countering these foreign state threats than it did during the Cold War, according to the service's head. State-based threats to the UK have quadrupled over the last 10 years, requiring a shift in staffing and funding to address the increased volume of espionage and interference.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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MI5 State Threat Resources Top Cold War Levels After Threats Quadruple
Geopolitics7 days ago
Russia and Iran have pushed Britain's domestic intelligence workload to a level that now matches the scale of its counterterrorism operations. The agency's chief reported that the expansion of foreign interference has forced a realignment of operational priorities to protect national interests.
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