Iranian men charged with spying offences in UK were asylum seekers

The trio appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Saturday accused of "engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service" between August 2024 and February 2025, following an investigation by counter-terror police.

Saturday 17 May 2025 20:31, UK

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Three Iranian men charged with spying offences arrived in the UK by "irregular means", including small boats and a lorry, before claiming asylum, Sky News understands.
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