Britain's intelligence agencies initiated Operation Wedlock to investigate a senior MI6 officer suspected of being a double agent for Russia. Spearheaded by MI5, the investigation required significant resources, including a team of up to 35 officers. Notably, some operations extended overseas without government consent, posing legal risks. The mole-hunt is believed to have spanned over two decades, triggered by information from the CIA regarding espionage activities, raising fears of another high-profile betrayal reminiscent of the infamous Kim Philby.
The extensive hunt for the alleged mole, dubbed Operation Wedlock, involved MI5's deployment of up to 35 officers and took them across the world.
We thought we had another Philby on our hands, said a source, referring to Kim Philby, an infamous spy who betrayed Britain after being recruited by the Soviets.
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