The United Kingdom is facing threats on an unprecedented scale — be it aggressors who send their spy ships to our waters or hackers whose sophisticated cyber plots seek to disrupt our public services.
On the recordJune 16, 2025
Said by
Keir Starmer
Labour Party
Editor's note · Context
Starmer discusses the current threats facing the UK during the announcement of MI6's new chief.
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