Dominic Raab says MI5 agent's violence and abuse 'horrific'
The IPT is an independent, official panel that considers complaints about conduct by or on behalf of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ.If it ultimately ruled that MI5 failed to take appropriate action to protect Beth from harm, that could impact all the UK's intelligence and security agencies that recruit and task undercover informants.
The questions Beth's case raise mean its outcome could become a major moment in the law governing undercover operations. His cabinet colleague Jacob Rees-Mogg praised the BBC for performing a "public service.. in bringing this story to light", but added that "the national security card does sometimes have to be played".Labour's Yvette Cooper said Home Secretary Priti Patel needed to ensure there was an independent assessment of "this very troubling case and how it has been handled".
Refuge, a charity which helps victims of domestic violence, said it was horrified by the BBC's revelations. But he added he would have been "astonished" if the security service had not tried to protect the agent's identity.
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