US EditionKash Patel Broke Pledge to Head of MI5
Kash Patel axed a key FBI London post, breaking a pledge to MI5 and straining the Five Eyes alliance, which relies heavily on US intelligence cooperation.
- At a meeting outside London, Kash Patel, FBI Director, told MI5 chief Ken McCallum he would preserve a key London FBI post, but the agent was later moved back to the U.S.
- Amid FBI budget slashes, the London posting was already marked to go, and officials say Patel agreed to find funding though the role ultimately disappeared.
- He sought to land at a closer airport than Stansted, a request Britain refused, and despite police findings, Kash Patel arrived with armed security, prompting an emergency meeting with British officials.
- Allies say the episode rattled the Five Eyes alliance and raised alarm about U.S. reliability, as officials warn damaged trust among agencies is hard to repair and matters because partners rely heavily on U.S. intelligence.
- Patel's allies and critics point to a pattern of disruptive decisions that worry partners, citing his inexperience and partisan actions like suspending the FBI's top Australia representative and illegal gifts in New Zealand.
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