Britain cracking down on Russian spies

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Colonel Maxim Elovik, will be immediately expelled from the UK

Britain cracked down on Russian spies yesterday, expelling Moscow's defence attaché and shutting a secret base known as 'Putin's Palace'.

James Cleverly unveiled plans to 'target and dismantle Russian intelligence gathering operations' in what is seen as one of the most significant steps of its kind since the end of the Cold War.

The minister told MPs: 'Our message to Russia is clear. Stop this illegal war, withdraw your troops from Ukraine, cease this malign activity.'

Mr Cleverly insisted the Government and the British public would not be misled by Russia's spread of disinformation and conspiracy theories, and 'will not be taken for fools by Putin's bots, trolls and lackeys'.

Along with Elovik's expulsion, the Home Office is imposing restrictions on Russian diplomatic visas, with a cap on how long the diplomats can stay in the country.

A series of Russian-owned buildings in the UK will be stripped of diplomatic status.


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