MI5 lied about relations with neo-Nazi informant, watchdog says

MI5 has been formally reprimanded for lying about its relationship with a neo-Nazi informant, according to The Guardian. The man, known only as agent X, exploited his role with the spy agency to violently threaten his girlfriend. The Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office criticized how MI5 handled the case, finding that some of its officers had initially misled both the courts and the regulator about the informant's true status. The watchdog's review, reported on Thursday, sharpens scrutiny of how Britain's security service manages and accounts for its covert human sources.

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