Prove my aide is Russian spy, says MP Mike Hancock

A British MP whose parliamentary aide was arrested over claims she is a Russian spy has challenged the security services to "prove their point now".

Lib Dem Mike Hancock said Katia Zatuliveter, 25, had nothing to hide, he backed her 100%, and would appeal.

She now faces deportation proceedings after she was taken into custody on the orders of MI5, the Sunday Times claims....

Mr Hancock, MP for Portsmouth South, told Sky News: "I have no reason to believe she did any thing but act honourably during the time she was working for me. ... they need to prove their point now."

... It is believed to be the first time since the end of the Cold War that someone working in Parliament has been accused of spying for the Russians, suggests the Sunday Times.  ...

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