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EXC: Brexit won’t hurt info sharing between UK and US spy agencies, a leading American intel official has told @Telegraph.
Anthony Vassalo of ODNI - the top US intelligence body - says he doesn’t expect any “material change” in relationship.
Full story: telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/2…
Anthony Vassalo of ODNI - the top US intelligence body - says he doesn’t expect any “material change” in relationship.
Full story: telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/2…
The office of the US director of national intelligence - a role created after 9/11 - held a rare briefing with journalists to push its new strategy.
During Q&A with senior officials I asked if there were any fears Brexit would damage UK-US intel sharing relationship...
During Q&A with senior officials I asked if there were any fears Brexit would damage UK-US intel sharing relationship...
Response from Vassalo: “I think that operationally, tactically, the work that's done in the field, the work that's done back here, in terms of integrating across the allies and … partners, goes on. I haven't noticed any material change in any of that, and I wouldn't expect to.”
Vassalo is the associate deputy director of national intelligence for mission integration.
US and UK both part of Five Eyes (along with Canada, Aus, New Zealand). Intel sharing often pointed to by British officials as heart of the special relationship.
US and UK both part of Five Eyes (along with Canada, Aus, New Zealand). Intel sharing often pointed to by British officials as heart of the special relationship.
Rare on-record comment re UK-US spying relationship. Both sides have been keen to play up closeness during the Trump presidency (which has seen strains over Trump’s severe criticism of Russia probe handling.)
