double agent

He then contacted MI6 saying he wanted to be a double agent.

The inquiry is in the process of hearing evidence about links between her death and the attempted murder of former Russian double agent Mr Skripal and his daughter in March 2018.

He later created a fake email account and contacted MI6, claiming he wanted to work as a "double agent", the jury was previously told.

He twice contacted MI6 through a form on the agency's website, disclosing the cash collection and stating: "I want to work as a double agent for the security service".

A former British soldier accused of escaping from Wandsworth prison last year made contact with Iranian security forces before telling MI6 he wanted to work as a double agent, a trial has heard.