MI5 Misleads in Neo-Nazi Spy Case

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MI5 misled watchdog about neo-Nazi spy case after lying in court

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IPCO rewrote report into handling of neo-Nazi spy case after MI5 gave it false information.

MI5 director general apologised to watchdog after BBC challenged the Security Service's false statements to the courts.

The revelation means MI5 has effectively given false evidence to every organisation or court which is supposed to have access to MI5 secrets.

MI5 tried to keep damning evidence from the court from being revealed in secret.

IPCO said the first two falsehoods were included due to "assurances provided by MI5" The BBC challenged MI5 on its false evidence late last year , leading to the Security Service apologising.

MI5 promised to transparently investigate what happened and produced new witness statements.

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