MPs warn US intelligence leak puts British  lives at risk

Members of the UK Parliament have warned that British lives have been put at risk by a major leak of US intelligence. According to the leaked documents, the UK has deployed 50 elite troops to Ukraine, making it the largest Nato contributor of special forces. Tobias Ellwood, who chairs the defense select committee, told The Times: “This deliberate large-scale disclosure of sensitive material could easily endanger lives.”

Whitehall officials as well as the military and intelligence agencies are now preparing for the release of more information. William Burns, the director of the CIA, said the recent leaks were “deeply unfortunate” and the Pentagon has launched an international manhunt for the leaker.