MI6 is top European foreign intelligence service, peer review finds

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MI6 has been ranked as the most powerful foreign intelligence service in Europe ahead of France and the Netherlands, according to a peer review. The British intelligence agency scored 251 points in the research and was commended for its expertise in recruiting high-level informants and penetrating the ruling elites in Russia, China, Iran and Turkey, according to the review by 60 professionals from 25 countries. France’s General Directorate for External Security (DGSE) finished in second place with 169 points for its global reach and operational capability, the Times reported. The Netherlands, Ukraine and Germany complete the top five, while Slovakia’s service was rated the worst. The review was conducted by…

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