British indignation over alleged American leaks of investigative material related to the Manchester bombing will likely create a charged environment Thursday when British Prime Minister Theresa May meets later with President Trump.
May said Thursday morning she would “make clear” to Trump when they meet later in the day at a NATO summit in Brussels that “intelligence that is shared between our law enforcement agencies must remain secure.”
Leaks from the ongoing investigation — including the publication of crime-scene photos in the New York Times and the naming of the suspected bomber by U.S. broadcasters — have provoked ire from British officials.
The breaches could undermine the extremely close intelligence sharing between the United States and Britain.
According to a British official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, British police investigating the Manchester attack have now decided to withhold information from the United States in the wake of the leaks.
Greater Manchester Police hopes to resume normal intelligence relationships — a two-way flow of information — soon but is currently furious,” the BBC reported.
Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said in a statement Thursday that the leaks published by the New York Times have caused “much distress for families that are already suffering terribly with their loss.”
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May said Thursday morning she would “make clear” to Trump when they meet later in the day at a NATO summit in Brussels that “intelligence that is shared between our law enforcement agencies must remain secure.”
Leaks from the ongoing investigation — including the publication of crime-scene photos in the New York Times and the naming of the suspected bomber by U.S. broadcasters — have provoked ire from British officials.
The breaches could undermine the extremely close intelligence sharing between the United States and Britain.
According to a British official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, British police investigating the Manchester attack have now decided to withhold information from the United States in the wake of the leaks.
Greater Manchester Police hopes to resume normal intelligence relationships — a two-way flow of information — soon but is currently furious,” the BBC reported.
Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said in a statement Thursday that the leaks published by the New York Times have caused “much distress for families that are already suffering terribly with their loss.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...ge-630a:homepage/story&utm_term=.cf9d94124c34
