Title

MI5 to lead IRA counter-terrorism

Genre

Interview

TX Date

May 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:04:49

Description

Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke talks to Des Fahy about his announcement that MI5 will lead the counter-terrorist campaign against the IRA, and how MI5’s activities will be monitored. They will still work with the police special branch who are able to arrest and prosecute.

Contributors

Kenneth Clarke; Des Fahy

Keywords

Terrorism; Police; Right to information; IRA; Intelligence service; Criminal investigation

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