Blair refused intelligence-sharing with Ireland over Sellafield threat ...

Blair refused intelligence-sharing with Ireland over Sellafield threat

Newly-released files show MI5 warned against sharing secret intelligence on terrorist threat with Dublin. MI5 blocked an appeal by Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern for the UK to share intelligence on any terrorist threat to the Sellafield nuclear facility, according to newly-released government files. Following the deadly 2004 Madrid train bombing, the Taoiseach wrote to Tony Blair warning of a “transnational catastrophe” which could engulf his…

Blair refused to share intelligence with Ireland over Sellafield threat

Newly declassified files reveal details on the aftermath of the 2004 Madrid train bombing

Blair refused intelligence-sharing with Ireland over Sellafield threat ...