GCHQ leaks 'hand the advantage to terrorists' says MI5 chief

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Andrew Parker believes that GCHQ's techniques are necessary for counter-terrorism - and should be kept secret

Leaks concerning GCHQ by former US National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden have endangered UK national security and "handed the advantage to the terrorists", according to the head of MI5,...

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