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MI6 strengthens legal team to weigh in on future changes in intelligence legislation

Faced with a packed legislative schedule involving the Investigatory Powers Act, National Security Bill and Human Rights Act, the British foreign intelligence service is strengthening its legal team, which has been tasked with lobbying in Westminster. [...]

Published on 13/06/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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